Mercury 40 Service Manual page 447

MANUAL TILT ASSIST
hen installing shock rod piston, spanner wrench must have 1/4 in. x 5/16 in.
W
(6.4mm x 8mm) long pegs to avoid damage to shock rod piston.
6. Apply Loctite Grade "A" (271) to threads on shock rod.
7. Install shock rod piston.
8. Tighten shock rod piston securely using spanner wrench [1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x
8mm) long pegs]. If a torquing type spanner tool is used to tighten shock piston, then
torque to specified torque.
Loctite "271" (92-809819)
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b -
9. Install ball, seat, and spring (five sets) to shock rod piston.
10. Secure components with plate. Torque screws to 35 lb-in. (3.9 Nm).
11. Remove shock rod assembly from vise.
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b -
c -
d -
e -
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Spanner Wrench
Shock Rod Piston
Shock Rod Piston Torque
90 lb-ft (122 Nm)
e
d
c
a
b
Screw (3) Torque to 35 lb-in. (3.9 Nm)
Plate
Spring (5)
Seat (5)
Ball (5)
CAUTION
b
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