MANUAL TILT ASSIST

Manual Tilt Components

13
a

1 12

f
95

2
4

7
b
e 11
8
6
7

5 d
6 11 8 11
13
8 9
11 8
11

12
9
95
8 10
c
7 Loctite 271 (92-809819)
95 2-4-C With Teflon (92-850736A1)
NOTE: Lubricate all O-rings using Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid. If not avail-
able, use automotive (ATF) automatic transmission fluid.
NOTE: It is recommended that all o-rings be replaced when servicing tilt system.

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Manual Tilt Components

TORQUE
REF.
REF
NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION lb-in. lb-ft Nm
1 SHOCK ROD ASSEMBLY 45 61
1
1 SHOCK ROD ASSEMBLY (BEACHING)
2 1 MEMORY PISTON ASSEMBLY
3 1 O RING REBUILD KIT-Cylinder
4 2 O RING
5 1 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
6 1 SCREW AND SEAL KIT
7 1 ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY 35 47
8 1 VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
9 1 CAM KIT
10 1 VELOCITY VALVE KIT 75 6.2 8.5
11 1 CHECK SYSTEM REPAIR KIT 75 6.2 8.5
– 1 O RING KIT
12 2 PIN
13 2 GROOVE PIN
a – Torque cylinder cap to 45 lb-ft (61 Nm)

b – Torque Accumulator to 35 lb-ft (47 Nm)

c – Torque Velocity Valve to 75 lb-in. (8.5 Nm)

d – Torque Transfer Valve Plug to 75 lb-in. (8.5 Nm)

e – Torque Screw to 100 lb-in. (11 Nm)

f – Torque Shock Piston to 90 lb-ft (122 Nm)

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Manual Trim Flow Diagrams

Up Circuit

b
a

p
e
o

f
n
k
m

j i h g
l

a - Shock Rod i - Down Circuit Slow Transfer Valve

b - End Cap j - Up Circuit Fast Transfer Valve
c - Accumulator k - Surge Valve
d - Accumulator Piston l - Cylinder
e - Accumulator Check Valve m - Memory Piston
f - Camshaft Lever n - Shock Piston
g - Manifold o - Shock Return Valve
h - Down Circuit Fast Transfer Valve p - Impact Relief Valve

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Up Circuit
With the engine in the down position, the accumulator piston (d) will be at the top of the accu-
mulator (c) with the gas at maximum pressure. To raise the engine, the camshaft lever (f)
is rotated all the way down. The internal shaft connected to the camshaft lever will move the
push rods, opening the accumulator check valve (e), both fast transfer valves (h & j) and
the down circuit slow transfer valve (i). As the operator lifts the engine, oil, under pressure
inside the accumulator, will flow around both the slow transfer valve (i) and the down circuit
fast transfer valve (h). Oil flows into the bottom of the tilt cylinder forcing the memory piston
(m) into the shock piston (n) and then forcing the shock rod up and out. Oil above the shock
piston exits the cylinder (l) through an interconnecting passage along side of the cylinder
and returns into the manifold (g). Inside the manifold the oil flows past the groove in the
surge valve (k), through the up circuit fast transfer valve (j) and mixes with the oil flowing
from the accumulator into the up cavity. With the engine in the correct position, the camshaft
lever (f) is rotated up and the push rods allow the check valves (e, h, i, & j) to close. The
closed check valves prevent the oil from traveling between cavities and locks the engine into
position.

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Down Circuit

b
a

p
e

f
n

m k

j i h g
l

a - Shock Rod i - Down Circuit Slow Transfer Valve

b - End Cap j - Up Circuit Fast Transfer Valve
c - Accumulator k - Surge Valve
d - Accumulator Piston l - Cylinder
e - Accumulator Check Valve m - Memory Piston
f - Camshaft Lever n - Shock Piston
g - Manifold o - Shock Return Valve
h - Down Circuit Fast Transfer Valve p - Impact Relief Valve

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Down Circuit
With the engine tilted up, the piston (inside the accumulator (d)) will be at the bottom of the
accumulator, (c) and the gas pressure low. To lower the engine, the camshaft lever (f) is ro-
tated down, the internal cam will cause the push rods to open the accumulator check valve
(e), both fast transfer valves (h & j) and the down circuit slow transfer valve (i). The operator
will have to press down on the engine cowl to overcome the pressure inside cylinder. Fluid
will flow out of the bottom of the cylinder, past both the down circuit fast transfer valve (h)
and down circuit slow transfer valve (i). Fluid will flow past the up circuit fast transfer valve
(j), surge valve (k) and through the interconnecting passage into the top of the cylinder (l).
Due to the shock rod (a), the tilt cylinder cavities differ in volume, the extra fluid from the up
cavity [forced into the accumulator (c)] will cause the internal accumulator piston (d) to com-
press the gas. With the engine in the correct position, the camshaft lever is rotated up and
the push rods allow the check valves (e, h, i, & j) to close.

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Slow Tilt Down Under High Thrust

b
a

p f
e
o

n
k
m

j i h g
l

a - Shock Rod i - Down Circuit Slow Transfer Valve

b - End Cap j - Up Circuit Fast Transfer Valve
c - Accumulator k - Surge Valve
d - Accumulator Piston l - Cylinder
e - Accumulator Check Valve m - Memory Piston
f - Camshaft Lever n - Shock Piston
g - Manifold o - Shock Return Valve
h - Down Circuit Fast Transfer Valve p - Impact Relief Valve

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Slow Tilt Down Under High Thrust

To tilt the engine down under high thrust conditions [where the propeller thrust forces the
shock rod down, creating higher pressure below the memory piston (m)], the camshaft lever
(f) is rotated slightly downward. The internal shaft connected to the lever will open the down
circuit slow transfer valve (i) allowing oil under pressure into the cavity around the shaft. The
higher oil pressure will open the up circuit fast transfer valve (j) allowing oil from the bottom
of the cylinder to flow above the shock piston (n) while lowering the engine. Additional oil
will flow into the accumulator (c) as the internal pressure forces the accumulator check valve
(e) to open. Oil flowing into the accumulator moves the accumulator piston (d) and compres-
ses the gas.

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Under Water Strike (Valves Open)

b
a

f
n
k
m

j i h g
l

a - Shock Rod i - Down Circuit Slow Transfer Valve

b - End Cap j - Up Circuit Fast Transfer Valve
c - Accumulator k - Surge Valve
d - Accumulator Piston l - Cylinder
e - Accumulator Check Valve m - Memory Piston
f - Camshaft Lever n - Shock Piston
g - Manifold o - Shock Return Valve
h - Down Circuit Fast Transfer Valve p - Impact Relief Valve

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Under Water Strike (Valves Open)

Should the drive unit strike a submerged object while in forward motion, the shock rod (a)
will extend from the tilt cylinder (l). Fluid will attempt to exit the cylinder through the intercon-
necting passage. The rapid fluid flow will increase the pressure below the surge valve (k),
causing the valve to move, closing the oil return passage back into the accumulator (c). Oil
inside the up cavity is locked in a static position by the closed surge valve. As the shock rod
extends outward, the pressure inside the up cavity will reach sufficient pressure to open the
shock valve (p) which opens at 880-1110 PSI. Oil will flow into the cavity created as the
shock rod & shock piston (a & n) moves away from the memory piston (m).

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Shock Function (Valve Closed)

b
a

c
Accumulator
Gas Pressure
400 PSI
d

o
e

n
f

k
m

j i h g
l

a - Shock Rod i - Down Circuit Slow Transfer Valve

b - End Cap j - Up Circuit Fast Transfer Valve
c - Accumulator k - Surge Valve
d - Accumulator Piston l - Cylinder
e - Accumulator Check Valve m - Memory Piston
f - Camshaft Lever n - Shock Piston
g - Manifold o - Shock Return Valve
h - Down Circuit Fast Transfer Valve p - Impact Relief Valve

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Shock Function (Valves Closed)

Should the drive unit strike a submerged object while in forward motion, the shock rod (a)
will extend from the cylinder (l). Oil inside the up cavity is locked in a static position by the
closed up circuit fast transfer valve (j), the closed down circuit slow transfer valve (i) and
closed down circuit fast transfer valve (h). Fluid will attempt to exit the cylinder through the
interconnecting passage back into the accumulator (c). The closed up circuit fast transfer
valve (j) will prevent the fluid return. As the shock rod extends outward, the pressure inside
the up cavity will reach sufficient pressure to open the shock valve (p) which opens at
880-1110 PSI. Oil will flow into the cavity created as the shock rod & shock piston (n) moves
away from the memory piston (m).

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Shock Function Return

b
a

o
e

n
f

k
m

j i h g
l

a - Shock Rod i - Down Circuit Slow Transfer Valve

b - End Cap j - Up Circuit Fast Transfer Valve
c - Accumulator k - Surge Valve
d - Accumulator Piston l - Cylinder
e - Accumulator Check Valve m - Memory Piston
f - Camshaft Lever n - Shock Piston
g - Manifold o - Shock Return Valve
h - Down Circuit Fast Transfer Valve p - Impact Relief Valve

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