Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 280 Workshop Manual page 148

Trim cylinders, earlier models
13. Remove any shipping plugs installed in the new
trim cylinder.
Install the pipes and the hoses on the new trim
cylinder.
WARNING! Make sure all the pipes and hose fit-
tings are attached finger tight before torquing
any of the fittings. Final tightening of any of the
fittings before all fittings are started could cause
cross-threaded fittings and damage the cylinder.
Install the sterndrive according to chapter Installing
the Sterndrive .
Raise and lower the sterndrive several times to bleed
any air trapped in the hydraulic system.
Trim cylinders, later models
B C
14. Remove any shipping plugs installed in the new
trim cylinder.
Install the pipes and the hoses on the new trim
cylinder. Hoses to starboard cylinder (A) and port
cylinder (B).
WARNING! Make sure all the pipes and hose fit-
tings are attached finger tight before torquing
any of the fittings. Final tightening of any of the
fittings before all fittings are started could cause
cross-threaded fittings and damage the cylinder.
15a. Port cylinder:
Remove the block off plugs from the old cylinder and
install in the same holes of the new cylinder.
Install the ground strap insert (C), attach the ground
strap to the insert.
WARNING! Be sure there is good electrical con-
tact (low resistance) between the trim cylinders
and the transom shield. High resistance be-
tween the transom shield and the trim cylinders
will result in corroded trim cylinders. For more
information on electrochemical corrosion, con-
sult publication 7733534-7 Marine Electrical
Systems available from Volvo Penta parts.
15b. Starboard cylinder:
Install the plastic plug (D).
Install the sterndrive according to chapter Installing
the Sterndrive .
Raise and lower the sterndrive several times to bleed
any air trapped in the hydraulic system.
Transom shield
D A
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