TOHATSU BFT75A - Page 489

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TRIM/TILT
While pushing the L./R. stern brackets lightly against
the swivel case, remove the self-locking nut [1], washer
[2], and bolt [3] from the R. stern bracket.
While holding the power trim/tilt [1] with your hand,
remove the locking nut (25 X 2.0 mm) [2] from the tilting
shaft [3].
Pull the power tilt motor wire and the trim angle sensor
wire out of the hole in the L. stern bracket [4].
Remove the L. stern bracket from the tilting shaft and
the lower cylinder collar [5].
• The power trim/tilt is heavy. Take care not to
drop it.
Remove the power trim/tilt.
Remove the lower cylinder collar from the power trim/
tilt.
Check the lower cylinder bushings [6] mounted on the
power trim/tilt. Replace the lower cylinder bushings with
new ones if they are worn, damaged or deformed.
Remove the lower cylinder bushings.
• Do not push in the piston rod after removing the
power trim/tilt.
If the piston rod has been pushed down, set it in the
fully extended position (page 18-6).
• After removing the power trim/tilt, store it while
holding it upright with the upper cylinder pin
installation part [7] up. Never lay the power trim/tilt
on its side or hold it upside down (with the lower
cylinder collar installation part [8] up).
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