Mariner 70 Service Manual page 220

Engines Equipped with a
Single Shock Absorber
Removal
1. Tilt engine to full "UP" position and engage tilt lock
lever.
WARNING
Failure to support engine as shown could result in
personal injury and/or damage to engine or boat.
IMPORTANT: Support engine with tool as shown,
to prevent engine from tipping over center into
boat when retaining pin is removed.
SUPPORT TOOL
METRIC CONVERSION
17 = 43.18 cm
2-1/2 = 63.50 mm
3/8 = 9.50 mm
5/16 = 7.94 mm
17
Use a metal rod (5/16" diameter) to make support tool.
90-13645--2 495
3/8
DRILL HOLES FOR
RETAIN-ING CLIPS
3/8
2-1/2
a
a - Tilt Lock Lever
b - Support Tool
c - Retaining Clips
2. To remove tilt pin when straight cross pin is
installed, use a punch and hammer to drive out tilt
pin (shearing cross pin) and remove halves of
sheared cross pin.
3. To remove tilt pin when headed cross pin is
installed, use diagonal cutters to pry cross pin out
of tilt pin. Push out tilt pin.
IMPORTANT: Cross pin should not be reused after
removal. Replace with a new pin.
a
b
a - Cross Pin (Design 1 - Straight)
b - Cross Pin (Design 2 - Headed)
LOWER UNIT
c
b
c
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