Power Trim And Tilt Switch On Remote; Trim Tab With Anode; Trim Rod (Tilt Pin) - Yamaha E40X Owner's Manual

Basic components
To increase resistance, turn the adjuster
clockwise.
To decrease resistance, turn the adjuster
counterclockwise.
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WARNING
Do not overtighten the friction adjuster. If
there is too much resistance, it could be
difficult to steer, which could result in an
accident.
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Power trim and tilt switch on remote

control
The power trim and tilt system adjusts the
outboard motor angle in relation to the tran-
som. Pressing the switch "
outboard motor up, and then tilts it up. Press-
ing the switch " " (down) tilts the outboard
motor down and trims it down. When the
switch is released, the outboard motor will
stop in its current position.
NOTE:
For instructions on using the power trim and
tilt switch, see pages 38 and 40.
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Trim tab with anode

The trim tab should be adjusted so that the
steering control can be turned to either the
right or left by applying the same amount of
18
force.
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An improperly adjusted trim tab could
cause difficult steering. Always test run
after the trim tab has been installed or re-
placed to be sure steering is correct. Be
sure you have tightened the bolt after ad-
justing the trim tab.
If the boat tends to veer to the left (port side),
turn the trim tab rear end to the port side "A"
in the figure. If the boat tends to veer to the
right (starboard side), turn the trim tab end to
the starboard side "B" in the figure.
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CAUTION:
" (up) trims the
The trim tab also serves as an anode to
protect the engine from electrochemical
corrosion. Never paint the trim tab as it
will become ineffective as an anode.
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Trim rod (tilt pin)

The position of the trim rod determines the
minimum trim angle of the outboard motor in
WARNING
1 A
B
2
1. Trim tab
2. Bolt
Bolt tightening torque:
18.0 Nm (13 ft-lb) (1.8 kgf-m)
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