55
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION
3
Midsection
Lubricate the tilt tube/tilt shaft grease fittings,
clamp screws, tilt lever shaft grease fittings, and
swivel bracket with Triple-Guard grease. Apply
grease to the swivel bracket fitting until the grease
begins to flow from the upper or lower swivel
bracket areas.
Coat the pivot points of the tilt lock brackets and
the reverse lock mechanism with Triple-Guard
grease.
Throttle and Shift Linkage
Lubricate the throttle linkage, shift linkage, starter
lockout mechanism, and carburetor linkage with
Triple-Guard grease. Refer to the following dia-
grams.
IMPORTANT: Check proper throttle and shift
function.
1. Tilt shaft fittings
2. Clamp screws
3. Tilt lever shaft fitting
DR31712
1. Swivel bracket fitting DR32598
31
2
1
1. Carburetor linkage and cam follower DR31711
1. Throttle linkage
2. Spark advance linkage
3. Choke linkage
4. Shift linkage
DR31697
1
3
4
2
1