Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 290 User Manual

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Changing trim cylinders,
models 290, SP and DP
1. Remove the sterndrive when the boat is on land.
Also remove the exhaust bellows and the universal
joint bellows. Remove if necessary barnacles etc and
clean the shield.
Trim cylinders, earlier models
2. Remove the 2 hoses and the pipes from the star-
board cylinder. If only the port trim cylinder is to be re-
placed, remove the pipe connections. Watch out for
oil running out.
WARNING! Be sure to catch any oil which will
leak when the hydraulic lines are disconnected.
Transom shield
Trim cylinders, later models
BC D A
3. Remove the plastic plug with a 5 mm Allen-head
key.
4. Remove the 2 hoses (A) from the starboard cylin-
der. If only the port cylinder is to be replaced, remove
the pipe connections on that cylinder (B).
WARNING! Be sure to catch any oil which will
leak when the hydraulic lines are disconnected.
5a. Port Cylinder:
If the port cylinder is to be removed, remove the
ground strap terminal (C, figure above) and insert from
the transom shield.
5b. Starboard Cylinder:
Remove the plastic plug (D, figure above) adjacent to
the trim cylinder attachment pin.

Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 290 Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo Penta
Model	AQUAMATIC 290
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English