5.0l
/ 305 cid / 5.7l / 350 cid ENGINES
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
Installation
CAUTION
When using ribbed stainless steel head gaskets, apply a thin coating of Quicksilver
Perfect Seal to both sides of gasket. Too much sealer may hold gasket away from
head or block causing leakage. DO NOT use sealer on graphite composition head
gaskets.
1.
Place head gasket in position over dowel pins.
2.
3.
4.
Carefully set cylinder head in place over dowel pins.
Coat threads of head bolts with Quicksilver Perfect Seal and install finger-tight.
Torque cylinder heads in two steps. First pass, torque all bolts to 22 lb-ft (30 Nm).
Second pass is an angle torque sequence as follows:
Short Bolt
Medium Bolt
Long Bolt
First Pass
22 lb-ft (30 Nm)
Short Bolt
Medium Bolt
Long Bolt
+ 55 Degrees
+ 65 Degrees
+ 75 Degrees
Second Pass
(Angle Torque)
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Install push rods and rocker arm assemblies in their original positions.
On roller cam engines, install lifter restrictors and retainer.
Adjust valves as outlined under “Valve Adjustment - Engine Stopped.”
Install as outlined:
a. Intake manifold.
b. Rocker arm covers.
c. Exhaust manifolds.
d. Spark plugs.
e. Any components removed from front or rear of cylinder heads.
Index
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercury MerCruiser Manuals |
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Tags | Mercury MerCruiser 305 CID, Mercury MerCruiser 350 CID |
Model Year | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
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