Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual page 404

CAUTION
When removing shock piston, spanner wrench
must have 1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long pegs to avoid
damage to shock piston.
5. Place shock rod in soft jawed vise and apply heat
to loosen piston using torch lamp (P/N 91-63209).
6. Loosen shock rod piston using spanner wrench
[1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x 8mm) long pegs].
7. Allow shock rod piston to cool. Remove from
shock rod
.
a - Spanner Wrench
b - Shock Rod Piston
8. Inspect check valve for debris; clean debris from
check valve if found. If debris cannot be cleaned
from check valve, replace shock piston as an as-
sembly.
9. Clean shock and components with compressed
air.
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b
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10.
Remove inner O-ring.
a
a - Shock Piston
b - O-ring
11.
Remove cylinder end cap assembly from shock rod.
12.
Inspect shock. If wiper (located in cap) has failed to
keep rod clean, replace wiper.
13.
Place end cap on clean work surface.
14.
Remove rod wiper, inner O-ring, and outer O-ring.
a
a - Rod Wiper
b - Inner O-ring
c - Outer O-ring
b
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c
b
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MID-SECTION - 5G-21