Transom Shield; Changing Trim Cylinders, Model 290, Sp And Dp - Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 280 Workshop Manual

Changing trim cylinders,
models 290, SP and DP
1. Remove the sterndrive when the boat is on land.
Also remove the exhaust bellows and the universal
joint bellows. Remove if necessary barnacles etc and
clean the shield.
Trim cylinders, earlier models
2. Remove the 2 hoses and the pipes from the star-
board cylinder. If only the port trim cylinder is to be re-
placed, remove the pipe connections. Watch out for
oil running out.
WARNING! Be sure to catch any oil which will
leak when the hydraulic lines are disconnected.
3. Remove the plastic plug with a 5 mm Allen-head
key.
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Transom shield

Trim cylinders, later models
4. Remove the 2 hoses (A) from the starboard cylin-
der. If only the port cylinder is to be replaced, remove
the pipe connections on that cylinder (B).
5a. Port Cylinder:
If the port cylinder is to be removed, remove the
ground strap terminal (C, figure above) and insert from
the transom shield.
5b. Starboard Cylinder:
Remove the plastic plug (D, figure above) adjacent to
the trim cylinder attachment pin.
B C
WARNING! Be sure to catch any oil which will
leak when the hydraulic lines are disconnected.
D A