Mercury 40 Service Manual page 449

MANUAL TILT ASSIST
8. Open and close cam lever, watching for bubbles coming from accumulator check ball
hole. When bubbles stop, fill accumulator opening to top with fluid. Grease threads on
accumulator and opening with 2-4-C with Teflon. Start accumulator in threads and open
cam lever (Down Position). Torque accumulator to specified torque.
a -
b -
NOTE: If filling procedure is done correctly, it should be hard to turn cylinder rod assembly
by hand.
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a
Accumulator
Cam Lever (Down Position)
Accumulator Torque
35 lb-ft (47 Nm)
b
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90-828631R3 MARCH 1999