INTROOUCTION

service
manual

GENERAL
SERVI CE
INFORMATION
FUEL
SYSTEM
IGNITION
SYSTEM

40HP

POWER
HEAO

models
40R74 40RL74
40E74 40EL74

LOWER
UNIT
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
MANUAL
STARTER

ITEM NO. JM_7.0 7

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OUTBOARO MARINE CO RP ORATI ON 1973

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Starboard Reference View

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Front Reference Views

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d, Disconnect armature plate leads and Packar d

connectors. To accomplish this, lift up on the two
Packard connector lOCking tabs and slide connectors
apart. See Figure 4- 15. Remove ground wire from
under by pass cover screw. Remove sc r ew clamping
leads to arm on support plate. Remove spring locking lever to throttle shaft arm. See Figure 4-1 6.
Remove coils from cylinder head.

ARMATURE
ARMATURE

PLATE:

Figure 4- 17. Armature Plate Removed

DISASSEMBLY OF
ARMATURE PLATE

Fi gur e 4- 15. Disconnecting Packard Connectors

All componentS' may be removed from the armature

plate by removing the attaching screws . Remove
driver coil for visual inspection and test.

CLEANING,
INSPECTION,
AND REPAIR
SPARK PLUGS
Inspect plugs for cracked porcelain and worn elec t rodes . Clean the elect rodes with a point file . 00
NOT sandblast spark plugs . Adjust gap to the specified .030 inch . In r e - gapping, adjust only the ground
side electrode, as a ttempting to bend the center elec trode will crack the insula tor. See Figure 4-18.
Poor motor performance and premature spark plug
failure may result from improper spark plug in stallation.

Figure 4-1 6. Five Armature Plate Attaching Scr ews

e. Rem ove five screws attaching armature plate to

retainer plate, and lilt armature of( of power head.
See Figure 4- 16. Retainer pl at e and support plate
can be removed (if necessary) by removing (our
screws.

Figure 4-1 8. Checking Spark Plug Gap

4- 6

40"

1974 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Motors

Service manual
Original Johnson Shop manual covers 1974 outboard motor: 40 HP
Models:
40R74 / 40RL74
40E74 / 40EL74

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Manual Part Number: JM-7407

Manual covers detailed maintenance and repair procedures. It includes hi-resolution
diagrams, color wiring diagrams and detailed step-by-step instructions.
Manual chapters:
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
SECTION 2 GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION
SECTION 3 FUEL SYSTEM
SECTION 4 IGNITION SYSTEM
SECTION 5 POWER HEAD
SECTION 6 LOWER UNIT
SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECTION 8 MANUAL STARTER
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