Evinrude E-TEC E40DPLSCB, Service Manual, Page: 248 / 369

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MIDSECTION
STERN BRACKET – POWER TILT MODELS
Stern Bracket Assembly (Power
Tilt)
Assemble the tie bar to the stern brackets. Place
the ground lead and starwasher between the port
stern bracket and tie bar.
Lubricate the swivel bracket bushings with
Triple-
Guard
grease. Place the bushings in the swivel
bracket.
Position the swivel bracket between the stern
brackets. Place a thrust washer between each of
the stern brackets and the swivel bracket.
Install the tilt tube. Tighten the tilt tube nuts 40 to
45 ft. lbs. (54 to 61 N·m), then back off 1/8 to 1/4
turn.
Apply
Nut Lock
to threads of the upper mount to
steering arm screws. Install the mount and tighten
the screws 24 to 26 ft. lbs. (32.5 to 35 N·m). Make
sure to place the ground lead under the starboard
screw.
Apply a liberal amount of
Adhesive 847
to heads
of the upper mount screws.
Place the bumpers on the upper mount screws.
17540
17553
17552
17506
17507
17509