Mercury 40 Service Manual page 435

MANUAL TILT ASSIST
3. Remove check ball components from shock rod piston.
4. Remove O-ring.
a -
b -
c -
d -
When removing shock piston, spanner wrench must have 1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long pegs
to avoid damage to shock piston.
5. Place shock rod into soft jawed vise and apply heat to loosen piston using torch lamp
(P/N 91-63209).
6. Loosen shock rod piston using spanner wrench [1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x 8mm) long
pegs].
7. Allow shock rod piston to cool. Remove from shock rod.
91-63209
a -
b -
Page 5D-22
c
b
a
Spring (5)
Seat (5)
Ball (5)
O-ring
Spanner Wrench
Shock Rod Piston
d
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CAUTION
91-74951
a
b
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999