Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

[markzellers]

I am having trouble removing the lower portion of my motor to replace the water pump. There were five nuts I have removed and it seems that the lower section should come off with these removed.
Any hints or instructions removing this lower section of the motor and replacing the water pump would be apreciated!

 

[kandil]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

Did you try to strike it on the side with a rubber hammer?some times it is stuck good luck

 

[1fullforce]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

before you start hammering , did you disconnected the shift rod?make sure you got all the bolts off, there may be another bolt hidden somewhere like in the exhaust snout or trim tab.

 

[chicknwing]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

another bolt hidden somewhere like in the exhaust snout or trim tab.

That would be my first suggestion also.

TC

 

[markzellers]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

before you start hammering , did you disconnected the shift rod?make sure you got all the bolts off, there may be another bolt hidden somewhere like in the exhaust snout or trim tab.

I had suspected that there may be something up with the shift rod since the unit seems to want to come off except on the front side where the shift rod goes into it. I looked up top where the shift rod connects in the motor housing to see if that is where it disconnects but it doesn't seem so.
Do you know where to disconnect the shift rod?

 

[markzellers]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

That would be my first suggestion also.

TC

I had suspected that there may be something up with the shift rod since the unit seems to want to come off except on the front side where the shift rod goes into it. I looked up top where the shift rod connects in the motor housing to see if that is where it disconnects but it doesn't seem so.
Do you know where to disconnect the shift rod?

 

[mrdoorguy]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

im sorry i hate to interrupt but how do i post a new forum i am having a problem with my 85 hp force impeller also? i am new to the site. please help

 

[noah4009]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

im sorry i hate to interrupt but how do i post a new forum i am having a problem with my 85 hp force impeller also? i am new to the site. please help

iboats.com, then to forums, then to boat make on repair and maintence. Force/Chrysler. Then half way down page on left side you will see create new post. Thats it. WALA

 

[noah4009]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

I had suspected that there may be something up with the shift rod since the unit seems to want to come off except on the front side where the shift rod goes into it. I looked up top where the shift rod connects in the motor housing to see if that is where it disconnects but it doesn't seem so.
Do you know where to disconnect the shift rod?

From my experience, the shift rod has a nut/screw type that holds the intermidiate shift rod to the top part. Remove motor leg and you should see the shift rod and the attachment where it is. Hope this makes sense.

 

[markzellers]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

I think I may see where shift shaft is coupled. There are two nuts towards the bottom of the lower unit that hold the bottom housing that the shift shaft comes down through. I am guessing that the shift shaft is in two pieces, right? One that comes down from the motor houseing and then couples to one towards the bottom of the lower unit?

 

[markzellers]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

I think I may see where shift shaft is coupled. There are two nuts towards the bottom of the lower unit that hold the bottom housing that the shift shaft comes down through. I am guessing that the shift shaft is in two pieces, right? One that comes down from the motor housing and then couples to another one towards the bottom of the lower unit?

 

[markzellers]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

From my experience, the shift rod has a nut/screw type that holds the intermidiate shift rod to the top part. Remove motor leg and you should see the shift rod and the attachment where it is. Hope this makes sense.

STILL looking where to disconnect this dang shift rod! I just don't see where there is anyplace that seems it would be coupled?

 

[199675hpforce]

Re: Water pump replacment '97 Force 90 HP

Man disconnect shift linkage,make sure all bolts are out. Under the zinc anode fin thingy yes there's a bolt you forgot this one! Take a rubber mallet and tap around the lower leg. You might want a catcher lol started taping mine and it fell out i was lucky to grab fast.