Mercury 40 Service Manual

MANUAL TILT ASSIST
Page 5D-20 90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
Accumulator Removal
1. Place manual tilt system in soft jawed vise.
2. Position shock rod to full up position.
3. Open cam shaft valve (Down Position).
4. Loosen velocity valve enough to drip, wait until dripping stops.
5. When fluid stops dripping, loosen and remove accumulator.
6. If plunger can be compressed into accumulator by hand, accumulator is defective. Re-
place accumulator.
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d
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c
a
b
a-Accumulator
b-Cam Lever
c-Velocity Valve
d-Plunger
7. Once accumulator is removed, remove O-ring, conical spring, steel ball and plunger.
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d
c
b
a
a-Conical Spring
b-Steel Ball
c-Plunger
d-O-ring

Mercury 40 Specifications

General

Horsepower	40 hp
Starting System	Electric
Steering	Remote
Fuel Induction System	EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Shaft Length	20"
Full Throttle RPM Range	6000