Service Manual

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3-67Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual

2. Install the threaded studs into the left side fuel tank

mounting locations. Leave 1-1/8” (28.5mm) of thread

protruding from the tank (Fig. 0253).

4. Install a washer and nut onto the bulkhead ﬁ tting

(Fig. 0255).

Fig 0253 PICT-0545

Fig 0255 PICT-5363

3. Install the bulkhead fuel ﬁ tting into the tank through

the fuel cap opening (Fig. 0254).

Note: The ﬁ tting should be installed so that the barb

of the ﬁ tting points toward the front of the fuel

tank.

Note: A ﬂ exible magnet tool used to aid installation.

Fig 0254 PICT-5356

Fuel Tank Installation

This procedure was done on a hydro model. The same

procedure can be followed for gear drive models.

1. Apply thread locking compound to the fuel tank

mounting studs (Fig. 0252).

Fig 0252 PICT-0538a