Force 1999 75HP tear down.

[James R]

I have no experience with these motor and would be glad of a little help. I dont want to go beating on things and do damage.
The only problem I have at the moment is pulling the power head. It looks like the 8 obvious bolts screw into a base plate which also supports the lower cover. I have removed the nuts from the 8 bolts and the four bolts from the lugs that attach to the lower cover. Are there any more bolts/nuts to remove before I start easing with a bar. I removed the nut from the shift linkage also.
Thanks in advance.

 

[jerryjerry05]

There might??? be a bolt in the back center under the cover.
​10 in total??
Look up a parts diagram and check out the adaptor plate.

 

[James R]

Thanks for the response jerryjerry05. No bolt at the back in the center but I can see, tucked under the front, two large Allen bolts that I may just be able to get with a ball end. If those are the bolts holding me up that's a good engineering **** up. What say you?

 

[jerryjerry05]

The put bolts and things in the worst of places.
​Good thing is they can be removed.

 

[James R]

The Allen Head bolts or cap heads if you prefer attach the adapter plate to the block. The removal of the nuts on the 8 studs, the removal of the four bolts attaching the adapter to the lower cover and the removal of the small lock nut on the shift lever was all that was needed. I figured even Mercury would not put cap heads where you can see them but not turn them. Mind you in my time....... . Hanging the motor and stand from my engine hoist and using a pry bar freed the block up. Tricky pulling the block studs up through the leg. The balance of the block had to be adjusted and I had to take the block up a little at a time at the back and then the front. Too much on the hoist and the studs hung up in the leg casing. Got err off anyway.
Thanks for your input.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Be VERRRY careful the mating surfaces if damaged can leak exhaust .