Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual page 380

7. Allow unit to stand five minutes then proceed to
cycle unit 2-3 more times using short strokes. No
air bubbles should appear from accumulator port
at this time.
8. With oil level well above accumulator port, slowly
pull rod to full up position.
9. Install accumulator making sure air bubbles do
not enter system.
10. Tighten accumulator snugly at this time.
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11. With cam lever remaining open (facing down), re-
move tilt assembly from oil and secure in soft
jawed vise. Torque accumulator to 35 lb. ft. (47
N·m).
Manual Tilt System
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Installation
1. Apply Special Lubricant 101 to lower pivot pin
hole and pivot pin surface.
2. Start lower pivot pin into pivot pin hole and posi-
tion lower dowel pin (retained) in its hole.
a
a - Lower Pivot Pin
b - Lower Dowel Pin
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b
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MID-SECTION - 5F-35