Honda Outboards BF40A/BF50A Service Manual, Page 396Get this manual
BF40A-BF50A Power TrimfTiit Does Not Hold
LCheck the manual valve for tightnessI Tight Loose Tighten the manual valve securely
Check for oil leakage from each mating partNot leaking
Leaking
Replace the O-ring andor oil seal at the leaking point