This comprehensive service manual provides detailed service information, step-by-step repair instructions, and maintenance specifications for your MerCruiser 496CID/8.1L Gasoline Engine. Designed as a "Service Guide" for the listed MerCruiser models, this manual equips dealers and service mechanics with the necessary information to keep your engine in optimal operating condition. It includes procedures for disassembly, assembly, inspection, and adjustment, ensuring a thorough understanding of each component. The manual is filled with clear and concise instructions, enhanced by numerous photos and illustrations. It guides users through every aspect of repair, from basic maintenance to complex procedures, ensuring confidence in every task. **Models Covered in This Manual:** * **Sterndrive (MCM) Model:** * 496 Mag HO - S/N: 0M000000 & Up * 496 Mag - S/N: 0M000000 & Up * **Inboard (MIE) Model:** * 8.1S HO - S/N: 0M000000 & Up * 8.1S Horizon - S/N: 0M000000 & Up **Service Manual Outline:** * **Section 1 - Important Information:** * General Information * Maintenance * Troubleshooting * **Section 2 - Removal and Installation:** * MCM Models * MIE Models * **Section 3 - Engine:** * 496 cid (8.1L) * **Section 4 - Electrical System:** * Starting System * Ignition System * Charging System * **Section 5 - Fuel System:** * Fuel Delivery System for Electronic Fuel Injection * Fuel Injection Disassembly and Reassembly * **Section 6 - Cooling System:** * Closed Cooled Models * **Section 7 - Exhaust System:** * Manifolds and Elbows * Collectors * **Section 8 - Drives:** * Velvet Drive 5000 Series Transmission * Hurth Transmission * **Section 9 - Power Steering:** * Pump

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