Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Page 252

5C-24 - MID-SECTION 90-8i7643R1 DECEMBER 1996
4. Place trim rod into soft jawed vise and apply heat
to loosen piston using torch lamp (P/N 91-63209).
5. Loosen trim rod piston using trim spanner span-
ner wrench (1/4 in. x 5/16 in. long pegs).
6. Allow trim rod piston to cool, remove from trim rod.
51146
51146
b
a
a - Trim Rod Piston
b - Spanner Wrench
CAUTION
Do not remove check ball components from trim
rod piston. Removal and re-installation of check
valve could result in improper operating pressure
and possible power trim system damage. If check
valve is defective, replace trim rod piston.
7. Remove inner O-ring from piston.
51199
b
a
c
a - Check Ball Components
b - O-ring
c - Piston
8. Remove rod wiper, inner O-ring and outer O-ring.
51147
51145
b
c
a
a - Rod Wiper
b - Inner O-ring
c - Outer O-ring