Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 338

4. Remove end cap from tilt rod.
5. Remove allen plug.
IMPORTANT: Remove plug from same side as holes in shaft.
a -
b -
c -
6. Lubricate shaft with Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid. Insert shaft into
cylinder.
7. Tap shaft into cylinder until shaft is positioned as shown.
Memory Piston Cup may be expelled at a high velocity when air pressure is
applied. Failure to place cylinder as shown below could result in personal injury.
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
a
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End Cap
Allen Plug
Hole In Shaft
b
c
DO NOT REMOVE
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WARNING
POWER TRIM
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