Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-42794--1, Page 115Get this manual
8Apply Loctite Grade (271) to threads of three bolts (a) and install bolts with lock washersTorque bolts to 30 lbft (40.7 Nm) 9Repeat Step preceding on bolts securing port transom bracket10Tighten both tilt tube nuts (a) securelyThen route cable (b) for power trim pump motor as shown