Manual Tilt System Removal - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Manual Tilt System Removal

CAUTION
Remove cowling and remove all spark plug leads
from spark plugs to prevent accidental starting
while servicing outboard.
WARNING
Service or installation of the tilt system may re-
sult in loss of pressure in the shock cylinder. If
the outboard is not in the full down position, such
loss of pressure will cause the engine to fall to
the full down position with a potential for damag-
ing engine or causing personal injury. To avoid
such injury support outboard in the up position
using tilt lock lever.
WARNING
Manual tilt system is pressurized. Accumulator
must be removed when shock rod is in the full up
position, prior to servicing, otherwise oil
spray-back may occur.
1. Support outboard in the up position using tilt lock
lever.
2. Remove link rod.
a
b
a - Link Rod
b - Accumulator
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3. Position piece of wood under transom bracket
instead of tilt lock for access of removing pin. Use
suitable punch to remove (DRIVE DOWN) upper
dowel pin. Retain dowel pin.
a - Dowel Pin
b - Wood
4. Position tilt lock and remove piece of wood. Use
suitable punch to drive out upper pivot pin.
a
b
a - Pivot Pin
b - Tilt Lock
5. Use punch to remove (DRIVE UP) lower dowel
pin. Retain dowel pin.
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a - Dowel Pin
a
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a
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b