Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual page 226

4. Using a suitable punch, drive lower pivot pin into
clamp bracket and trim cylinder assembly until
pivot pin is flush with outside surface.
a - Lower Pivot Pin
5. Using a suitable punch, drive lower dowel pin into
its respective bore until seated.
a - Lower Dowel Pin
6. Apply 2-4-C Marine Lubricant (92-90018A12) to
surface of upper pivot pin, pivot pin bore and trim
ram bore.
b
a - Pivot Pin
b - Pivot Pin Bore
c - Trim Ram Bore
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7. Using a suitable mallet, drive upper pivot pin into
swivel bracket and through trim ram until pivot pin
is flushed with swivel bracket.
a
a - Pivot Pin
b - Swivel Bracket
c - Trim Ram
8. Drive upper dowel pin (RETAINED) into its re-
spective hole until seated.
a
a - Dowel Pin
9. Remove trim fluid fill screw. Fluid level should be
to bottom of threads. Add Quicksilver Power Trim
and Steering Fluid (92-90100A12) or Automatic
Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type F, FA or Dexron II
to trim system, if necessary.
10. Reinstall fill screw.
11. Power trim may now be operated to lower out-
board to desired position. Trim system is self
bleeding.
12. Reconnect spark plug leads to spark plugs.
13. Reinstall top cowl.
14. Connect battery leads to battery terminals.
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