1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" Accessories Service Manual, P/N 507270, Page 109Get this manual
[] 5Clean any thread-locking material from the threads on the inside of the nutSpray threads of nut with QVIC Locquic Primer and let dryApply small amount of QVIC Nut Lock to threads of nutSlide the washer over the threads and install the nut; torque to 58-87 ftIbs(79-118 Nm)[] 6To assure that the tilt piston has been properly assembled and the impact relief balls are properly seated, apply trim and tilt fluid on top of the tilt pistonFluid should not leak past the impact relief balls while seatedIf fluid does leak, disassemble the piston assembly and inspect the relief ball seatsSet the tilt rod assemblyasideRemove Trim Rods
1Unscrew trim cylinder end caps using QVIC Trim Cylinder End Cap RemoverInstaller, PIN 436710, or QVIC Universal Spanner Wrench, PIN 912084, and breaker barYou will have to use smaller pins in spanner wrench, PIN 912084