Mercury 30 - Page 251

5B-32 - MID-SECTION 90-826148R2 MARCH 1997
3. Remove check ball components from shock rod
piston.
4. Remove o-ring from shock rod piston.
51147
a
b
c
d
a - Spring (5)
b - Seat (5)
c - Ball (5)
d - O-ring
CAUTION
When removing shock piston, spanner wrench
must have 1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long pegs to avoid
damage to shock piston.
5. Place shock rod into soft jawed vise and apply
heat to loosen piston using torch lamp (P/N
91-63209).
6. Loosen shock rod piston using spanner wrench
[1/4 in. x 5/16 in. (6.4mm x 8mm) long pegs].
7. Allow shock rod piston to cool. Remove from
shock
rod
.
51146
51146
a
b
a - Spanner Wrench
b - Shock Rod Piston
8. Inspect check valve for debris; clean debris from
check valve if found. If debris cannot be cleaned
from check valve, replace shock piston as an as-
sembly.
9. Clean shock and components with compressed
air.