MAY 2003 CORRECTIVE ACTION All affected units must be inspected for possible main harness damage. If no damage has occurred, install the protective cover after completing the inspection. If the main engine harness has been damaged, install a new main engine harness. In addition, the throttle cables must be replaced if the main engine wire harness has been damaged. Units in Honda inventory: Affected units in Honda inventory will have the update performed. These units can be identified by an orange dot on the carton . If you are not sure about a certain frame number, please call honda service for clarification. Registered units:
Honda has sent a letter to registered owners of affected outboards to contact an authorized Honda Marine dealer to make arrangements to have the inspection and update performed. A copy of the letter is included at the end of this bulletin. CRATE MARKING Units in dealer inventory: All affected units in dealer inventory must have the update performed prior to customer delivery and Honda must be informed of the frame numbers. In-service units: Inspect and update all in-service units within the affected serial number range. Report any reworked frame numbers back to Honda. ENGINE COVER INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. Trim the outboard to a position that will allow access to the throttle body. 2.
Disconnect the battery cable. 3. Remove the engine cover. ENGINE COVER 4. Loosen the hose clamp securing the silencer grommet to the throttle body. SILENCER GROMMET THROTTLE BODY HOSE CLAMP Page 2 of 2 0 EN LA