Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 280 Workshop Manual page 26

WARNING! Never start working on the rubber
bellows of the sterndrive until you have secured
it in its raised position and then in a way which
definitely keeps it up. A sterndrive 'falling' down
can cause severe bodily injuries.
The suspension tool 884936, when properly installed,
prevents the sterndrive from 'falling' down. The sus-
pension tool locks the sterndrive in its raised position.
Install the suspension tool as follows:
Press the retaining pawl (1) by hand downwards and
lift the sterndrive, also by hand, to its fully raised po-
sition. Hold the sterndrive in this position while in-
stalling the suspension tool (2) as indicated in the
picture.
NOTE! Do not overload the suspension tool by for
example standing on the raised sterndrive!
It is also possible to raise the sterndrive by operating
the sterndrive tilting motor sufficiently to allow the
disassembly and assembly respectively of the rubber
bellows.
NOTE! Secure the sterndrive in its raised position to
prevent it from 'falling' down!
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6b. Sterndrive models 290 and 290A:
IMPORTANT! Carefully check the rubber bel-
lows for possible damage and also check that
the hose clamps are properly tightened.
NOTE! The universal joint bellows and its hose
clamps should be replaced every other year.
Contact an authorized service workshop and let
them do the checking and replacing of the rub-
ber bellows.
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885143
WARNING! Never start working on the stern-
drive rubber bellows or on the hydraulics until
the sterndrive is securely locked in its raised
position in a way that it cannot 'fall' down. A
sterndrive 'falling' down can cause severe bodi-
ly injuries. The suspension tool when properly
installed, prevents the sterndrive from 'falling'
down.
The suspension tool 885143 locks the sterndrive in its
raised position. Install the suspension tool as follows:
Press the retaining pawl (1) by hand downwards and
lift the sterndrive, also by hand, to its fully raised po-
sition. Hold the sterndrive in this position and install
the suspension tool (2) on the starboard side in ac-
cordance with the picture.
NOTE! Do not overload the suspension tool by for
example standing on the raised sterndrive!
7a. Sterndrive models 280 and 285: Remove the
steering helmet and the universal joint rubber bellows
from the upper gear housing (1), the exhaust bellows
from the intermediary housing (2) and the cooling wa-
ter hose from the cooling water connection (3). The
universal joint rubber bellows must be replaced every
other year.
Removing the sterndrive
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