Service manual

TRIM CYLINDERS
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
90-863160 MAY 2000 Page 5B-17
10. Apply oil to parts. Install O-ring onto floating piston and insert floating piston into cylinder.
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b
c
a
a-O-ring
b-Floating Piston
c-Cylinder
IMPORTANT: Some boat configurations may require tilt-limit inserts to limit the total
upward travel of the drive unit. Be sure to install the same number of inserts that were
originally removed. There must be an equal number in each cylinder.
11. If required, install tilt-limit inserts.
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71679
a
a
a-Tilt Limit Inserts
CAUTION
Ensure work area and all components are clean before reassembling trim cylinders.
Power Trim components can become damaged if dirt gets into system.
NOTE: Before reassembly, lubricate all internal parts with power trim and steering fluid or
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil.
CAUTION
DO NOT clamp center section of trim cylinder during reassembly. If clamping of cyl-
inder is necessary, clamp cylinder on front mounting flange.
CAUTION
Use only 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon on end cap threads. Other substances
may act as an insulator and cause poor electrical continuity between cap and cylin-
der which could cause a corrosion problem.
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