Shock Rod Reassembly - Mercury 75 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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4. Clamp shock rod in soft jawed vise.
5. Position cylinder end cap onto rod as shown.
c
b
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When installing shock rod piston, spanner
wrench must have 1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x 8mm)
long pegs to avoid damage to shock rod piston.
6. Apply Loctite Grade 271 to threads on shock rod.
7. Install shock rod piston.
8. Tighten shock rod piston securely using spanner
c
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a - Spanner Wrench
b - Shock Rod Piston - Torque to 90 lb. ft. (122.0 N m)
CAUTION
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.
(122.0 N m).
a
Loctite 271 (92-809820)
7
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b
7
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