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SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
Cleaning and Inspection
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Clean all parts in solvent and dry with compressed air.
Inspect timing chain for wear and damage.
Inspect sprockets for wear and damage.
Inspect timing gears for worn and damaged teeth.
Inspect camshaft gear-to-cylinder block contact surfaces for damage.
Crankshaft Sprocket/Gear
Removal
1.
2.
Remove torsional damper and crankcase front cove.
Remove camshaft timing chain/gear.
a. On left-hand rotation engines, remove crankshaft sprocket using crankshaft gear
and sprocket puller (J-5825-A).
b. On right-hand rotation engines, remove crankshaft gear using a universal puller.
Installation
1.
Using crankshaft gear and sprocket installer, as shown, install sprocket or gear on
crankshaft.
a
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a - Crankshaft Gear and Sprocket Installer (J-5590)
2.
3.
Install timing chain or gear.
Install crankcase cover and torsional damper.
Checking Timing Chain Deflection
1.
2.
3.
Install timing chain and sprockets.
Rotate camshaft (in either direction) to place tension on one side of the chain.
Establish a reference point on the block (on taut side of chain) and measure from this
point to the chain.
4.
Rotate camshaft in the opposite direction to slacken the chain, then force chain out with
fingers and again measure the distance between reference point and timing chain.
Index
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| 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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