Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual page 293

Trim Rod Installation
1. Place trim cylinder in soft jawed vise.
2. Fill trim cylinder three inches (76.2mm) from top
of cylinder using Quicksilver Power Trim and
Steering Fluid or; (ATF) Type F, FA or Dexron II.
3. Install lubricated O-ring to memory piston and
place into cylinder. Push piston down to level of
oil.
Memory piston must not contact end cap during
trim rod/end cap installation.
a - O-ring
b - Memory Piston
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4. Install trim rod into cylinder.
5. Tighten end cap assembly to cylinder securely
using spanner wrench (1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long
pegs).
a - Spanner Wrench (P/N 91-74951)
6. Tighten manual release valve snuggly following
end cap installation.
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