Power Trim System Installation - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Power Trim System
Installation
1. Lubricate lower pivot pin, mounting holes and
bushings with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant.
2. Install lower pivot pin bushings into the clamp
brackets and trim unit.
b
95 2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
a - Bushing (2) Install into each Clamp Bracket
b - Bushing (2) Install into each side of Trim Unit
3. Install lower pivot pin. Secure with flat washers
and nuts. Torque nuts to 18 lb. ft. (24.4 N·m).
a - Nuts - Torque to 18 lb. ft. (24.4 N m)
b - Washers (Not Shown)
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998
a
95
a
b
4. Install sacrificial anode to clamp brackets. Fasten
ground strap between anode and clamp bracket.
a - Ground Wire
b - Sacrificial Anode
5. Lubricate the upper pivot pin and mounting holes
with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant.
6. Fasten shock rod with the upper pivot pin.
NOTE: Pivot pin should be installed with grooved end
inserted first.
95
95
2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
a
b
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