Mercury 40 Service Manual page 438

b. Blowing compressed air into center O-ring hole.
Memory piston cup may be expelled at a high velocity when air pressure is applied.
Failure to place cylinder as shown below could result in personal injury.
NOTE: Point cylinder opening down and away. Use a shop rag or towel to avoid damage
to the memory piston. Fluid will blow out also.
2. Remove O-ring from memory piston.
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Adaptor/Air Hose
Memory Piston Exit
Shop Rag
O-ring
Memory Piston
WARNING
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