Reverse Link Removal And Inspection; Bush And O-Ring Replacement - Hamilton Jet HJ212 Installation And Service Manual

Installation and Service Manual

Reverse Link Removal and Inspection

Remove the link actuator [21], link ball [22], link o-ring [38] and flat washer [24] from the port arm of the
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reverse duct by removing bolt [25].
If the tension spring [18] has not been disconnected, support the reverse duct [1] so as not to
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overstretch the spring [18].
Check the link ball location and the link ball for signs of excessive wear. Replace if worn.
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Check that the link attachment bolt [25] has not allowed the link ball to move excessively in the ball
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recess.
Check the condition of the anti-rattle o-ring [38] and replace as necessary.
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Remove the split pin [14], crank pin [12] and washers [24] from either side of the link actuator [21], if
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these have not already been removed for reverse duct removal.
Remove the nut [17], spring washer [19], special washer [13] and cotter [16] securing the crank [11] to
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the reverse shaft [8].
Remove the crank [11] and washer [31] from the rear end of the reverse shaft.
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Remove the hub retaining screw [37], spring washer [19] and special washer [34] securing the reverse
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shaft to the reverse latch hub [47]. Move the reverse latch assembly forward out of the reverse shaft
assembly and move the assembly out of the way.
The number and placement of the spacer washers [31] at the rear end of the reverse spacer fitted to
the forward end of the reverse shaft [8], so that these can be refitted in the correct order.
Slide the reverse shaft [8] forward out of the bushes [9] and [10], ensuring that the washers [31] and the
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spacer [28] are removed from the end of the reverse shaft.
Remove the reverse shaft from the jet unit.
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Inspect the o-ring [15] fitted at the forward end of bush [9] fitted to the jet unit intake in the vicinity of
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the transom seal. Check for wear and damage, replace if worn.
Check the condition of the shaft bushes [9] and [10]. Replace if excessively worn or damaged.
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Bush and O-Ring Replacement

With the reverse shaft [8] removed from the jet unit, remove the o-ring [15] from the front of bush [9]
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and examine for wear, damage, cuts or deformity. Replace the o-ring if damaged or worn.
Press out the old bush using a suitable sized drift [9].
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If the bush is hard to remove, apply light heat in the area of the bush to break the Loctite
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Clean the bore of all old Loctite
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Apply a thin coating of primer 7471 to the whole surface of the bore and allow to dry.
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Do NOT apply primer 7471 to the contact face of the bush [9].
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Apply Loctite 680 to the bore in the intake flange and to the front edge of the replacement reverse shaft
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bush [9].
The bore in the intake flange is to remain unpainted.
Loctite primer 7471 must be used to refit the components otherwise the Loctite 680 will not cure.
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There are to be NO dry areas between the bush and the bore once the bush is fitted.
Press the bush into the bore
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Rotate the bush when fitting to distribute the Loctite
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Press the bush firmly home into the bore until the outer end of the bush is flush with the edge of the
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intake flange bore.
Wipe away any excess Loctite
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Smear a new o-ring [15] with grease and refit to the seal groove at the front of bush [9]. Ensure that the
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seal is fitted correctly and is not twisted.
and primer.
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and primer/activator.
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evenly.
Overhaul
bond.
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