1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507265, Page 187Get this manual
Touch- Trim Servicing
& The Touch-Trim unit must be serviced as complete assem-
blyNo 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 brackets
2Remove Touch-Trim cable from holder and gently pry cable end from lever ball3Remove cable nut
If valve body starts to unscrew from cylinder assemblySTOP! 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 socket
5Remove 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 valve8Apply OM: Triple-Guard grease to cable retainer cavity and cable ball end9Apply light coating of Permatex No2to external threads of slide valve body