Service manual

90-898303
5-7
Returnable Engine Carton
2004 RUNNING CHANGE
Starting with the 2004 model year Mercury will start shipping some outboards
in steel frame returnable engine cartons. Rigid container, lower shipping
damage, has 3-way fork entry, easy to pack, easy to unpack, ability to ship
and store outdoors, minimal disposal. The engine is bolted to the steel frame
and the frame is covered with a vinyl cover.
To remove the engine:
• Remove outer cover/bag
• Remove 4 hairpins
• Secure gusset into place
• Remove top frame
• Remove end frame
• Remove top cowl from engine and remove engine from frame
To return steel frame:
• Collapse and reassemble
• Call toll free phone number, freight is pre-paid
• Collapsed engine cartons can be stacked 5 high for return
The 3.0 Liter OptiMax DTS model will be the first to use this returnable carton.
The 1.5 Liter, 3 cylinder OptiMax is also planned to use this carton, but this
has not been finalized.
The 3.0 Liter EFI work engine will get steel frame but will use cardboard cover.
For international the frame was not intended to be returned its just lower cost
then the current steel frame used in for international.
Steel frame returnable engine carton with a water resistant vinal cover.
Notes
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