Yamaha F40BMHD, Service Manual

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TILT CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
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WARNING
• To prevent the Power trim and tilt fluid
from spurting out due to internal pres-
sure, the outboard should be kept fully
tilted up (the tilt ram at full length).
• After removing the tilt motor or oil res-
ervoir, do not push the tilt ram down.
This may cause hydraulic fluid to spurt
out from the port.
CAUTION:
Do not wipe hydraulic system components
with rags, paper, tissues, or the like as
fibers from snch material will cause malfun-
stions if they enter the system.
REMOVING THE TILT RAM ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Tilt ram assembly
Removing steps
(1) Loosen the tilt cylinder end screw.
(2) Remove the tilt ram assembly.
(3) Remove the free piston.
CAUTION:
• Only remove the tilt piston assembly
when replacing the oil seal.
• Remove the tilt piston assembly and
washer as a set; however, do not disas-
semble them.
Tilt cylinder wrench
YB-06175-2B/90890-06544