Mercury 45 Service Manual

POWER TRIM
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999 Page 5B-49
9. Remove shock rod assembly from vise.
10. Install ball, seat, and spring (five sets) to shock rod piston.
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a
b
c
a-Spring (5)
b-Seat (5)
c-Ball (5)
11. Secure components with shock piston bolt. Torque bolt to specified torque.
a
a
a-Bolt
Bolt Torque
45 lb-ft (61 Nm)
Shock Rod Installation
1. Place trim cylinder in soft jawed vice.
2. Install lubricated O-ring to memory piston and place into cylinder. Push memory piston
all the way to bottom.
b
a
a
b
a-Memory Piston
b-O-ring

Mercury 45 Specifications

General

Horsepower	45 HP
Cylinders	3
Starting	Electric
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000-6000 RPM
Steering	Remote
Exhaust	Through Prop
Shaft Length	20 in