Accumulator Removal - Mercury 40 Service Manual

MANUAL TILT ASSIST

Accumulator Removal

1. Place manual tilt system in soft jawed vise.
2. Position shock rod to full up position.
3. Open cam shaft valve (Down Position).
4. Loosen velocity valve enough to drip, wait until dripping stops.
5. When fluid stops dripping, loosen and remove accumulator.
6. If plunger can be compressed into accumulator by hand, accumulator is defective. Re-
place accumulator.
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7. Once accumulator is removed, remove O-ring, conical spring, steel ball and plunger.
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b -
c -
d -
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c
Accumulator
Cam Lever
Velocity Valve
Plunger
Conical Spring
Steel Ball
Plunger
O-ring
b
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b
c
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90-828631R3 MARCH 1999