Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Page 365

5F-20 - MID-SECTION 90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Troubleshooting Flow Chart
(Continued)
Outboard will not hold tilted position in reverse and/or
trails out during high speed deceleration with manual
release valve lever in the lock/run (up) position.
Inspect shock rod piston check valve(s).
Debris or defective components found in check
valve(s).
No debris or defective components found in check
valve(s).
Clean check valve(s) components using engine clean-
er and compressed air or replace.
Inspect transfer valve(s).
No debris or defective components found in
transfer valve(s).
Debris or defective components found in
transfer valve(s).
Inspect valve block. Clean transfer valve(s) components using
engine cleaner and compressed air or re-
place.
No debris found in valve block passages.
Debris found in valve block passages.
Replace defective valve block. Clean valve block using engine cleaner and
compressed air.
Results Results
Results Results
ResultsResults
Tilt ram must be in full “up” position and accumu-
lator removed before manual tilt system disas-
sembly.
CAUTION