Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 280 Workshop Manual page 155

Trim system
3. Turn the gear wheel until the tooth with a white re-
cessed marking appears.
4. Install the new gear rack with the marked tooth of
the gear wheel in the first slot of the gear rack.
5. Align the gear rack with the hole in the steering hel-
met. Push the nut (1) through the helmet and into the
gear rack.
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6. Install the screw and carefully tighten.
NOTE! It is recommended that a new screw be used
whenever the gear rack is removed.
WARNING! Do not overtighten the screw. Use
extreme caution to prevent stripping the
threads from the screw.
7. Lower the sterndrive to its bottom position. Ensure
the sterndrive is at its lowest position, place a 15 kg
load on the rear of the sterndrive.