Removal and Installation
Section 2B - Installation
Table of Contents
Torque Specifications........................................................ 2B-3
Preparation........................................................................ 2B-3
Shift Cable Routing............................................................ 2B-4
Engine Installation and Alignment (Sterndrive)..................2B-4
Connecting the Fluid Systems........................................... 2B-9
Gear Lube Monitor Connection...................................2B-9
Bravo Seawater Inlet Fitting Connection.................... 2B-9
PowerāAssisted Steering Hoses............................... 2B-12
Speedometer and Pitot Connections........................ 2B-12
Bravo Shift Cable Installation and Adjustment.................2B-13
Bravo Models Shift Cable Installation....................... 2B-13
Bravo Models Remote Control Shift Cable Adjustment
.............................................................................. 2B-13
Throttle Cable Installation......................................... 2B-15
Connecting the Electrical Components............................2B-16
Electrical Connections.............................................. 2B-16
Engine Harness Connections................................... 2B-16
Continuity Wire Connection...................................... 2B-17
QuickāConnect MerCathode System Connection .... 2B-17
Trim Position Sender Connections........................... 2B-19
Installing the Sterndrive Unit............................................ 2B-19
Battery Connection.......................................................... 2B-19
Troubleshooting Shift Problems.......................................2B-19
Wire Color Code Abbreviations................................ 2B-19
Power Trim System .........................................................2B-20
Boat Harness Installation GuidelinesāMPI Sterndrive....2B-21
Boat Harness Connector to Engine.......................... 2B-21
Key Switch Connector.............................................. 2B-21
Trim Switch............................................................... 2B-22
Neutral Safety Switch............................................... 2B-23
Lanyard Stop Switch.................................................2B-23
Optional EāStop........................................................ 2B-23
Warning Horn............................................................2B-23
Accessory Relay Connection....................................2B-23
Additional Relay Kit...................................................2B-23
CAN P (CAN 1) Connections....................................2B-24
General Repower Information...................................2B-24
Transom HarnessāDTS/Mechanical Shift .............. 2B-25
Transom Ground Connection................................... 2B-25
Bravo Sterndrive Shift Check (Engine Running)..............2B-26
Engine Installation and Initial Engine Alignmentā
TowSport, Inboard .......................................................2B-27
Engine Mount Preadjustment................................... 2B-27
Models with 8 Degree DownāAngle Transmissions
.............................................................................. 2B-30
Models with VāDrive Transmissions..........................2B-30
Final Engine AlignmentāTowSport, Inboard...................2B-31
Exhaust System GuidelinesāTowSport.......................... 2B-33
Exhaust System GuidelinesāInboard Models.................2B-34
Exhaust Hose ConnectionsāInboard..............................2B-35
Measuring Exhaust Elbow HeightāTowSport................. 2B-36
General Information.................................................. 2B-36
Boat Requirements................................................... 2B-37
Loading Requirements..............................................2B-38
Loading the Boat (Boats with a Capacity Plate)....... 2B-38
Loading the Boat (Boats without a Capacity Plate)
.............................................................................. 2B-40
Clear Hose Measurement Method............................2B-42
Electrical ConnectionsāTowSport, Inboard ................... 2B-43
Audio Warning Temperature Switch InstallationāInboard
..................................................................................... 2B-43
Boat Harness and Instrumentation ConnectionsāInboard
..................................................................................... 2B-44
SmartCraft Product................................................... 2B-45
Audio Warning System ConnectionsāTowSport, Inboard
..................................................................................... 2B-45
Service Engine Light and OBDāM MIL Kit........................2B-46
Testing the OBDāM Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
.............................................................................. 2B-46
Battery Cables Connection.............................................. 2B-47
Shaft Log Seal Connection.............................................. 2B-47
Propeller Selection...........................................................2B-47
6.2L Maximum RPM Specification................................... 2B-48
BoatāinātheāWater Tests...................................................2B-48
Engine Idle Speed.................................................... 2B-48
Adaptive Speed Control (ASC) Propping with G3.... 2B-48
WideāOpen Throttle Propping Without G3 Test........ 2B-50
Checking Shift Operation..........................................2B-51
Installation
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