Routine Inspections; General; Reservoir Fluid; Manual Release Valve - BRP Evinrude E-TEC Series Service Manual

TRIM AND TILT

ROUTINE INSPECTIONS

ROUTINE INSPECTIONS

General

Check for external signs of fluid leakage. Correct
causes as necessary.
Check the battery and make sure it is in good
operating condition.

Reservoir Fluid

Check reservoir fluid level at least every three
years or 300 operating hours. System capacity is
approximately 15.2 fl. oz. (450 ml).
IMPORTANT:
Use only Evinrude/Johnson Bio-
degradable TNT Fluid to fill the hydraulic system.
Refer to Trim and Tilt on p. 35 for filling proce-
dure.

Manual Release Valve

Check the manual release valve with a torque
wrench.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten valve to a torque of 45 to
55 in. lbs. (5 to 6 N·m).

Stern Brackets

Inspect the stern brackets for binding.
Tighten starboard tilt tube nut to a torque of 45 to
50 ft. lbs. (61 to 68 N·m).
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TROUBLESHOOTING

Use the following guidelines to check a single pis-
ton trim/tilt unit that is not working correctly.
Cylinder Leakdown:
•
Manual release valve seals
•
External leaks
No reverse lock:
•
External leaks
No operation, motor runs:
•
Manual release valve open
•
Fluid level low
•
Pump coupler
•
Hydraulic pump
No tilt down:
•
Manual release valve
•
Fluid level
Slow performance:
•
Manual release valve
•
Fluid level low
•
Mechanical binding
•
Electric motor
•
Hydraulic pump
Unit locked in tilt up:
•
Mechanical binding
•
Hydraulic pump