Shock Rod Reassembly - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

Shock Rod Reassembly

1. Install lubricated O-rings to end cap.
2. Install rod wiper.
a
a - Rod Wiper
b - Inner O-ring
c - Outer O-ring
3. Install lubricated O-rings to shock piston.
b
a
a - Shock Piston
b - O-ring
c - O-ring
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c
b
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4. Clamp shock rod in soft jawed vise.
5. Position cylinder end cap onto rod as shown.
CAUTION
hen installing shock rod piston, spanner
W
wrench must have1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x8mm)
long pegs to avoid damage to shock rod piston.
6. Apply Loctite Grade "A" (271) to threads on shock
rod.
7. Install shock rod piston.
8. Tighten shock rod piston securely using spanner
wrench [1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x 8mm) long
pegs]. If a torquing type spanner tool is used to
tighten shock piston, then torque to 90 lb. ft. (122
N m).
a
a - Spanner Wrench
b - Shock Rod Piston - Torque to 90 lb. ft. (122 N m)
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b
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MID-SECTION - 5G-29