Mercury 75 Service Manual page 410

Removal
1. Tilt engine to full "UP" position and engage tilt
lock lever.
WARNING
Failure to support engine as shown could result
in personal injury and/or damage to engine or
boat.
IMPORTANT: Support engine with tool as shown,
to prevent engine from tipping over center into
boat when retaining pin is removed.
SUPPORT TOOL
17" = 43.18 cm
2-1/2"= 63.50 mm
3/8" = 9.50 mm
5/16" = 7.94 mm
17
From T–Fitting between
3/8
Use a metal rod (5/16" diameter) to make support tool.
a - Drill Holes for Retaining Clips
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3/8
a
2-1/2
a
c
a - Tilt Lock Lever
b - Support Tool
c - Retaining Clips
2. To remove tilt pin when straight cross pin is
installed, use a punch and hammer to drive out tilt
pin (shearing cross pin) and remove halves of
sheared cross pin.
3. To remove tilt pin when headed cross pin is
installed, use diagonal cutters to pry cross pin out
of tilt pin. Push out tilt pin.
IMPORTANT: Cross pin should not be reused af-
ter removal. Replace with a new pin.
a
b
a - Cross Pin (Design 1 - Straight)
b - Cross Pin (Design 2 - Headed)
b
c
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