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MIDSECTION
TILT TUBE SERVICE
TILT TUBE SERVICE
The tilt tube may be serviced without major disas-
sembly of the outboard using Tilt Tube Service Kit,
P/N 434523.
Removal
Remove the nut from the starboard side.
Thread the spacer from Tilt Tube Service Kit,
P/N 434523, onto the starboard end of the tilt
tube.
Remove steering cable wiper nut from tilt tube.
Thread the adapter from Tilt Tube Service Kit,
P/N 434523, onto the port end of the tilt tube.
Thread Slide Hammer, P/N 432128, into the
adapter until at least 2 in. (51 mm) of thread are
engaged.
Pull tilt tube from stern bracket with the slide ham-
mer. When tilt tube clears the port stern bracket,
remove tilt tube from the spacer.
WARNING
Support the outboard with a suitable hoist.
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