Shock Rod Installation And Fluid Filling Procedure - Mercury 40 Service Manual

9. Install ball, seat, and spring (five sets) to shock
rod piston.
10. Secure components with plate. Torque screws to
35 lb.in. (3.9 N m).
11. Remove shock rod assembly from vise.
e
d
c
a
b
a - Screw (3) Torque to 35 lb. in. (3.9 N m)
b - Plate
c - Spring (5)
d - Seat (5)
e - Ball (5)
5F-30 - MID-SECTION
Shock Rod Installation and Fluid Fill-
ing Procedure
NOTE: There are two ways for the filling procedure.
The first is the easiest and less time consuming.
Filling Procedure Option One
1. Place trim cylinder in soft jawed vice.
2. With manifold cam lever closed (Up Position), fill
cylinder and manifold to top with Quicksilver
Power trim and steering fluid, or (ATF) automatic
transmission fluid. Let bubbles disperse.
3. Install lubricated o-ring to memory piston.
4. Using lock ring pliers (P/N 91-822778A3). Set
memory piston in top of cylinder then open cam
lever (Down Position) and push memory piston
down just below cylinder treads. Close cam lever
(Up Position).
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5. Fill top of cylinder again with fluid to top and install
shock rod assembly on top memory piston. Open
cam lever (Down Position) and push shock rod
assembly down to 1/8 below cylinder threads.
Close cam lever (Up Position).
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90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998