Mercury 40 Service Manual page 404

POWER TRIM
8. Tighten shock rod piston securely using spanner wrench (1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long pegs).
If a torquing type spanner tool is used to tighten shock piston, then torque to specified
torque.
a -
b -
9. Remove shock rod assembly from vise.
10. Install ball, seat, and spring (five sets) to shock rod piston.
11. Secure components with plate. Torque screws to specified torque.
a -
b -
c -
d -
e -
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Shock Rod Piston
Spanner Wrench
Shock Piston Torque
90 lb-ft (122 Nm)
e
d
c
a
b
Screw (3)
Plate
Spring (5)
Seat (5)
Ball (5)
Screw Torque
35 lb-in. (4 Nm)
a
b
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90-828631R3 MARCH 1999