Installation - TOHATSU BFT75A Service Manual

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INSTALLATION

Apply marine grease to the inner wall and outer surface
of the swivel case bushings [1] and install them on the
swivel case [2].
Apply marine grease to the circumference of the new O-
ring [3], and install it in the groove [4] in the tilting shaft
[5] securely.
• Install the O-ring in the groove inside the tilting shaft
that is on the side of the short threaded end [6] of the
tilting shaft.
Apply marine grease to the tilting shaft bearing area.
Apply marine grease to the swivel case and to the shaft
installation part on the R. stern bracket [7].
Tighten a new self-locking nut (7/8-14 UNF) [8] on the
long threads end [9] of the tilting shaft.
• Tighten the self-locking nut (7/8-14 UNF) fully to the
end of the threaded part of the tilting shaft.
Apply marine grease to the wave washer [10].
Set the R. stern bracket and the wave washer on the
tilting shaft.
Pass the tilting shaft through the swivel case.
Check that the piston rod [1] of the gas assisted damper
is extended fully.
Apply marine grease to the inner wall and outer surface
of the lower cylinder bushings [2] and upper cylinder
bushings [3], and install them on the gas assisted
damper.
[6]
[4]
[1]
[10]
[3]
[2]
TRIM/TILT
[9]
[2]
[3]
[8]
[5]
[7]
[1]
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