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ROUTINE SERVICE
LUBRICATION
Swivel Bracket and Trailering
Bracket
Lubricate the swivel bracket with Triple-Guard
grease.
Apply grease until the grease begins to flow from
the upper or lower swivel bracket areas.
Coat the pivot points of the trailering bracket with
Triple-Guard grease.
Tilt Tube
Lubricate the tilt tube grease fittings with Triple-
Guard grease.
Throttle and Shift Linkage
Disconnect the battery cables at the battery.
Remove clips and washers from throttle and shift
lever pins. Carefully, remove casing guides from
pins.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT disturb cable trunnion
adjustments.
Shift remote control into FULL THROTTLE/
REVERSE position to fully extend the plastic cas-
ing guides.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to:
• Cable attachment pins of both the throttle and
shift levers
• Inner casings of both the throttle and shift
cables.
2-Cylinder models
1. Grease fitting
2. Tilt support
DR31329
3-Cylinder models
1. Grease fitting
2. Pivot points
3. Lower swivel bracket area
DR5073
1. Tilt tube fittings DR38798
1. Attachment pins, throttle and shift cables
2. Inner casings, throttle and shift cables
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