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TRIM AND TILT
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS
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ROUTINE INSPECTIONS
General
Check for external signs of fluid leakage. Correct
causes as necessary.
Check the battery and make sure it is in good
operating condition.
Reservoir Fluid
Check reservoir fluid level every three years or
every 300 operating hours. System capacity is
approximately 20 fl. oz. (620 ml).
• Tilt the outboard and engage the tilt support.
• Remove the fill plug.
• FasTrak Three Piston System–Add Power
Trim/Tilt Fluid or GM Dexron II, as needed, to
bring level to the bottom of the fill plug threads.
• Single Piston System–Add Evinrude/Johnson
Biodegradable TNT Fluid, as needed, to bring
level to the bottom of the fill plug threads.
• Install the fill plug and torque 45 to 55 in. lbs. (5
to 6 N·m).
• Disengage tilt support.
• Cycle the unit at least five complete cycles to
purge all air from the system. When cycling the
unit, hold the trim switch ON an additional 5 to
10 seconds after the unit reaches the end of its
travel before activating the switch in the oppo-
site direction.
Manual Release Valve
Check the manual release valve with a torque
wrench.
IMPORTANT: The valve must be torqued 45 to
55 in. lbs. (5 to 6 N·m).
Stern Brackets
Inspect the stern brackets for binding with the
swivel bracket in the thrust rod area. Retorque the
tilt tube nuts as follows:
• Tighten the tilt tube nuts to a torque of 40 to 45
ft. lbs. (54 to 60 N·m).
• Loosen one nut 1/8 to 1/4 turn after torquing.
Three Piston System
1. Reservoir cap
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Single Piston System
1. Reservoir cap
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