Stern & Swivel Bracket; Removal - BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 Service Manual

Stern and Swivel
Stern & Swivel Bracket
be cycled through the entire range to continue fill-
ing it with fluid and to purge air from the system.
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Mark on Tilt Shaft and Stern Bracket
1. Reference mark across tilt shaft and stern bracket
Check the fluid level. Fluid should be level to the
bottom of the fill plug threads.
Use a CLEAN funnel and hose to add Power
Trim/Tilt Fluid, P/N 767969, to bring the fluid level
to the bottom of the fill plug threads.
Do NOT over-fill. If the reservoir is over-full, allow
fluid to run into an appropriate container until the
fluid level is to the bottom of the fill plug threads.
Clean the reservoir cap. Verify that the o-ring seal
is installed in the cap. Lubricate the o-ring with
clean hydraulic fluid. Install the cap and tighten it
securely. Do NOT over-tighten the cap.
Clean up spilled fluid with shop towels.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
Dispose of spilled hydraulic fluid or contaminated
shop towels in an environmentally responsible
manner, or according to local regulations.
Use a clean shop towel to remove wax pencil ref-
erence marks made on the outboard.
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Stern & Swivel
Bracket

Removal

IMPORTANT:
sition BEFORE beginning the stern and swivel
bracket removal procedure.
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Engine in Vertical Position
Remove the top engine cover. Remove the front
cover.
Disconnect the battery cables at the battery. Then
disconnect all cables, buss cables and hoses from
the engine.
Remove the rear cover, starboard and port frames
and front frame. Refer to Engine Cover and
Frame Service.
Carefully disconnect the port and starboard
hydraulic steering hoses from the stern and swivel
assembly.
Trim the engine to the vertical po-
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