Power Trim Reassembly; Shock Rod Reassembly - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Power Trim Reassembly

IMPORTANT: Lubricate all o-rings with Quicksil-
ver Power Trim Fluid (92-90100A12). If not avail-
able, use automotive (ATF) automatic transmis-
sion fluid.

Shock Rod Reassembly

1. Install lubricated o-rings to end cap.
2. Install rod wiper.
a
a - Rod Wiper
b - Inner O-ring
c - Outer O-ring
3. Install lubricated o-rings to shock piston.
b
a
a - Shock Piston
b - O-ring
c - O-ring
5D-38 - MID-SECTION
4. Clamp shock rod in soft jawed vise.
5. Position cylinder end cap onto rod as shown.
c
When installing shock rod piston, spanner
b
wrench must have1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x8mm)
long pegs to avoid damage to shock rod piston.
6. Apply Loctite Grade "A" (271) to threads on shock
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7. Install shock rod piston.
8. Tighten shock rod piston securely using spanner
c
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a - Shock Rod Piston - Torque to 90 lb. ft. (122 N m)
b - Spanner Wrench
CAUTION
rod.
wrench (1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long pegs). If a torquing
type spanner tool is used to tighten shock piston,
then torque to 90 lb. ft. (122 N m).
b
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a
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