Mercruiser outdrive removal

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nick.wright

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Ok, time to remove my 1979/1980 Mercruiser straight 4 outdrive and engine to have floor and transom replaced. Since I know nothing about outdrives, can someone walk me through the removal process, possibly with pics or diagrams?
 
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Re: Mercruiser outdrive removal

Put the shifter into forward.<br />Remove the cross pin on the trim cylinders where it attaches to the drive.<br />Remove the 6 nuts holding the drive to the pivot housing.<br />Pull the drive off.<br /><br />Or, read the manual below.<br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf
 
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outdrive and engine to have floor and transom replaced.
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After you've got the Drive Off as per Don's instructions,.........<br /><br />The Engine is removed,.. 4 bolts for the motor mounts,.. Several Water,+ Gas lines, Wires etc.....<br /><br />Then the Transom Assembley is retained by 6 Studs thru the Transom.....Along with More Wires, Lines, Etc.......<br /><br />I can have a Driveline Stripped from a hull in Less than an Hour,.... With Air Tools of course......<br />Going back Together is another story..............
 
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