Hamilton Jet HJ241, Manual

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9.13
9 OVERHAUL
9.4 S
TEERING
A
SSEMBLY
R
EMOVAL AND
O
VERHAUL
HJ-241 / HSRX
NOTE: There are to be NO dry areas between the
centre Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve [26] and
the boss in the Intake once the Steering Shaft
Bush Sleeve is fitted.
7. From the rear of the Transom, press the centre
Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve into the bore in the
rear Intake boss ensuring that the Sleeve is fully
home in the bore.
8. Rotate the Sleeve when fitting to evenly distribute
the loctite around the bore.
9. Wipe off any excess loctite from around the
Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve.
10.Refit a new Steering Shaft Bush [3] into the
Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve ensuring that the Bush
sits flush with the end face of the Steering Shaft
Bush Sleeve [26].
Do not press the Steering Bush
[3] fully into the bore of the Steering Shaft Bush
Sleeve [26] as the O Ring [2] sits behind the
Steering Bush [3] in the bore of the Steering Shaft
Bush Sleeve [26].
11.Smear a new O Ring [2] with marine grease and
fit into the space at the front of the centre
Steering Shaft Bush [3].
12.Refit the Steering Shaft as shown in Section 9.5.3
Steering Shaft Re-Fitting .
REAR STEERING SHAFT BUSH [3] & STEERING
SHAFT BUSH SLEEVE [27] - REPLACEMENT:
The rear Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve [27] should
not require replacement; However should it be
necessary to replace the rear Steering Shaft Bush
Sleeve [27], the Steering Shaft should be removed
from the Jet Unit as shown in Section
9.4.2 Steering
Shaft Removal . The rear Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve
[27] should be pressed out rearwards from the
boss mounted on the top of the Tailpipe and a new
Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve fitted as shown below.
1. With the Steering Shaft removed from the Jet
Unit, press out the rear Steering Shaft Bush [3]
rearwards from the rear Steering Shaft Bush
Sleeve [27], mounted in the boss at the rear of the
Tailpipe.
2. Press out the rear Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve [27].
3. Clean out the bore of old loctite and activator.
NOTE: The bore in the Intake Flange is NOT to be
repainted.
4. Apply Loctite Activator 7471 to the outside of the
replacement Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve [27] and
allow to dry.
Do not apply Activator 7471 to the
bore in the Tailpipe.
NOTE: Loctite Activator 7471 must be used to refit
the rear Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve [27]
otherwise the Loctite 680 will not cure and
retain the Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve in
position.
5. Apply Loctite 680 to the bore of the Tailpipe boss.
NOTE: There are to be NO dry areas between the
rear Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve [27] and the
boss in the Tailpipe once the Steering Shaft
Bush Sleeve is fitted.
6. From the rear of the Tailpipe, press the Steering
Shaft Bush Sleeve into the bore on the Tailpipe
boss ensuring that the Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve
is fully home in the bore.
7. Rotate the Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve when fitting
to evenly distribute the loctite around the bore.
8. Wipe off any excess loctite from around the
Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve.
9. Refit a new Steering Shaft Bush [3] into the
Steering Shaft Bush Sleeve ensuring that the Bush
sits flush with the end face of the Steering Shaft
Bush Sleeve [27].
10.Refit the Steering Shaft as shown in Section 9.5.3
Steering Shaft Re-Fitting.
STEERING PIVOT BUSH [10] AND SLEEVE [22] RE-
PLACEMENT:
The Nozzle Housing is fitted with two stainless
steel Steering Pivot Bush Sleeves [22] to
accommodate the Steering Pivot Bushes [10].
NOTE: The Steering Pivot Bush Sleeves [22] need
only be replaced if the spherical surface
shows signs of wear or damage.
1. The Nozzle Housing should be taken to a
workshop facility and the Nozzle removed from
the Nozzle Housing.
2. The Steering Pivot Bush Sleeves [22] are pressed
and loctited into the Steering Housing bores,
press out the Sleeve [22] from inside the Steering
Housing. It may be necessary to apply light heat
to the Nozzle Housing in the area of the Sleeve
[22] to break the Loctite Seal.
3. Ensure that the Nozzle Housing bores are
cleaned of old loctite and activator and repair the
paint finish in the bores as shown on the painting
notes.
Drawing HJ-241-06-000 Steering Assem-
bly General Arrangment Sht1 refers .
NOTE: Activator 7075 must be used to refit the
Steering Pivot Bush Sleeves [22] otherwise