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MIDSECTION
STERN BRACKET, 75 – 90 HP POWER TILT
Install the tilt tube. Tighten the tilt tube nuts 40 to
45 ft. lbs. (54 to 61 N·m), then back off 1/8 to 1/4
turn.
Apply Nut Lock to threads of the upper mount to
steering arm screws. Install the mount and tighten
the screws 24 to 26 ft. lbs. (32.5 to 35 N·m). Make
sure to place the ground lead under the starboard
screw.
Apply a liberal amount of Adhesive 847 to heads
of the upper mount screws.
Place the bumpers on the upper mount screws.
STERN BRACKET,
75 – 90 HP Power Tilt
Stern Bracket Disassembly
Before servicing the stern bracket:
• Remove gearcase. Refer to GEARCASE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION on p. 292.
• Remove powerhead. Refer to POWERHEAD
REMOVAL on p. 194.
• Remove exhaust housing. Refer to Exhaust
Housing Removal on p. 249.
• Remove power trim/tilt unit. Refer to TRIM AND
TILT REPLACEMENT on p. 348.
Remove and discard steering shaft locknut.
Remove the lower mount bracket and keeper.
17506
17507
17509
30738
Lower mount bracket – 20” Models 30736