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MIDSECTION
STERN BRACKET, 40 – 60 HP POWER TILT
To sep arate the swivel b racket from the stern
bracket, remove one tilt tube nut.
Remove the tie bar to se parate th e two stern
brackets.
Check th e co ndition of the ano de. Replace the
anode if it has been reduced to two-thirds its origi-
nal size.
Stern Bracket Assembly
Assemble the tie bar to the stern b rackets. Place
the ground lead and starwasher between the port
stern bracket and tie bar.
Lubricate the swivel bracket bu shings with Triple-
Guard grease. Place the bushing s in the swivel
bracket.
Position the swivel bracket be tween the ste rn
brackets. Place a thrust washer be tween each of
the stern brackets and the swivel bracket.
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