1999 "EE" Outboards Accessories Service Manual, P/N 787026, Page 112Get this manual
rn 5of the nutthread-locking material from theLoequie Primer Clean any threads on the inside Spray threads of nut with OMC
and let dryApply small amount of OMC Nut Loekto threads of nutSlide the washer over the threads and install the nut; torque to 58-87 ft.lbs(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 OMC Trim Cylinder End Cap Removerl lnstaller, PI 436710, or OMC Universal Spanner Wrench, PIN 912084, and breaker barYou will have to use smaller pins in spanner wrenchPI 912084