Manual Tilt System Removal - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

Manual Tilt System Removal

CAUTION
Remove cowling and remove all spark plug leads
from spark plugs to prevent accidental starting
while servicing outboard.
WARNING
Service or installation of the tilt system may re-
sult in loss of pressure in the shock cylinder. If the
outboard is not in the full down position, such
loss of pressure will cause the engine to fall to the
full down position with a potential for damaging
engine or causing personal injury. To avoid such
injury support outboard in the up position using
tilt lock lever.
WARNING
Manual tilt system is pressurized. Accumulator
must be removed when shock rod is in the full up
position, prior to servicing, otherwise oil
spray-back may occur.
1. Support outboard in the up position using tilt lock
lever.
2. Remove link rod.
a
b
a - Link Rod
b - Accumulator
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3. Use suitable punch to remove (DRIVE DOWN)
upper dowel pin. Retain dowel pin.
a - Dowel Pin
4. Use suitable punch to drive out upper pivot pin.
a - Pivot Pin
5. Use punch to remove (DRIVE UP) lower dowel
pin. Retain dowel pin.
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a - Dowel Pin
a
a
a
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