1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 40 thru 55 Service Manual, P/N 508283, Page 194Get this manual
Touch- Trim Servicing
The Touch-Trim TM unit must be serviced as complete assemblyNo detail parts are availableTo avoid personal injury, do not attempt to disassemble any part of hydraulic unitThe internal components and fluid are under high pressureCable Replacement 1Raise motor to full tilt position and engage tilt supportLower motor until tilt support rests on stern bracketsf1l2Remove Touch-Trim cable from holder and gently pry cable end from lever ball3Remove cable nut '" If valve body starts to unscrew from cylinder assemi blySTOP! Do not continue servicingCarefully screw valve body back into cylinderRemove cylinder and cable as an assembly and replace4Pull cable up and disconnect ball from slide valve socket5Remove cable from clamp and from cable block on stern bracketRetain cable nut6Slide cable nut down new cable7Loop cable down from lever, up past clamp, across and in front of cylinder, and down port side to valve