Drive Changes – June 2003
Improved Engine Alignment
• Project Definition
– Address offset at nominal (detected
by stack-up) at the rear engine
mount / inner transom plate
interface – additional material to be
added to rear engine mounts
– Minimize future potential for
misalignment due to component
stack-up in the following areas:
• Rear engine mounts / inner transom plate
interface
• Engine coupler position / flywheel interface
• Engine coupler perpendicularity / flywheel
interface
– Tied in with coupler improvements
– Affects Alpha and Bravo Drives
• Benefits
– Eliminate misalignment (MerCruiser
product) at the Dealer & OEM.
Eliminates double-wound lock washer
– SOP – June 17, 2003
New Rear Engine
Mount Design
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