Disassembly; Shock Rod Removal - Mercury 40 Service Manual

6. Remove nuts and washers securing the lower
pivot pin. Remove lower pivot pin. Retain the piv-
ot pin bushings from the clamp brackets and trim
unit.
7. Remove the trim unit.
5C-28 - MID-SECTION

Disassembly

Shock Rod Removal

IMPORTANT: Power trim system is pressurized.
Outboard must be in the full "UP" position (trim
rod fully extended) prior to fill/drain plug, or man-
ual release valve removal.
1. Remove reservoir cap.
2. Remove manual release valve assembly.
a - Reservoir Cap
b - Manual Release Valve
3. Drain power trim fluid as shown.
a
b
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998