Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 269Get this manual
Powerhead Installation on Driveshaft Housing 1Install Lifting Eye (91-90455) into flywheel
8Reinstall plastic cap into center of flywheel cover
BE SURE that Lifting Eye is threaded into flywheel as far as possible BEFORE lifting powerhead
2Using hoist, lift powerhead high enough to allow removal of powerhead from repair standRemove powerhead from repair stand, being careful not to damage drive shaft housing gasket surface of powerhead3Place new gasket around powerhead studs and into position on base of powerheadIMPORTANT: DO NOT apply lubricant to top of drive- shaft as this will prevent driveshaft from fully engaging into crankshaft52373Locknuts and Flat Washers [Torque to 50 lbft(68.0 Nm)]