Single Station / Multiple Engine Installations - BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 Service Manual

Routine Service
Filling and Bleeding the Hydraulic Steering System
12.Install the steering lock tool, P/N 357717, to
hold engine in full STARBOARD turn.
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1. Steering arm
2. Stern bracket
Attach the length of clear hose to the UPPER
bleed valve.
13.Open the UPPER bleed valve one–half turn.
Then turn the steering wheel counter–clock-
wise.
– Continue turning the steering wheel counter–
clockwise until there are no air bubbles present
in the flow of fluid coming out of the bleed
valve.
– Be sure to maintain fluid level at the
helm/reservoir.
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1. Upper bleed valve
14.Close the UPPER bleed valve.
15.Tighten both bleed valves to a torque of 84 to
120 in.lb. (9.5 to 13.5 N·m).
16.Remove the steering lock tool.
17.Remove the filler tube from the helm. Install the
fill cap on the helm, tighten securely.
18.Proceed to Steering System Checks on
p. 52.
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Single Station / Multiple Engine
Installations
Filling and bleeding multiple engine installations is
similar to single engine installations.
Follow the instructions starting on page 48 in this
order:
• Complete steps 1 through 7.
• Starting with the STARBOARD engine, perform
steps 8 and 9.
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• Leave the steering lock tool in place.
• Repeat steps 8 and 9 on each engine:
– Bleed one engine at a time.
– Work on engines from starboard to port until
the LOWER bleed valve on all engines has
been bled.
• Proceed with steps 10 through 12.
• Starting with the starboard engine, perform steps
13 and 14.
• Leave the steering lock tool in place.
• Repeat steps 13 and 14 on each engine:
– Bleed one engine at a time.
– Work on engines from starboard to port until
the LOWER bleed valve on all engines has
been bled.
• Complete the process with steps 15 through 17.
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