Gas Assisted Damper/Swivel Case/Stern Bracket Removal - TOHATSU BFT75A Service Manual

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TRIM/TILT
Place the armature on an armature tester (commercially
available.)
Hold a hacksaw blade close to the armature core.
If the blade is attracted to the core or vibrates when the
core is turned, the armature is shorted. Replace the
armature.
GAS ASSISTED DAMPER/SWIVEL CASE/STERN BRACKET
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
Remove the following:
– Engine (page 13-3)
– Mount case (page 17-2)
Raise the swivel case to the uppermost position (the
piston rod of the gas assisted damper is extended fully).
Remove the tilting bolt cap [1] and loosen the self-
locking nut [2] fully.
• The self-locking nut must not come off the tilting
shaft.
Remove the screw [1] and spacer [2].
Remove the two bolts [3], lead wire [4], and anode
metal [5].
• Check the anode metal for corrosion. If it is corroded
excessively, replace with a new one.
Remove the nut [1], washer [2], and adjusting bolt [3].
Remove the self-locking nut [4] and washer [5], and
remove the bolt [6].
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