Merc 70 hp power tilt

[Ralfe]

How do you remove the power tilt/trim motor and pump from a 1988 70hp outboard (serial# OB275238). I removed the (2) hex bolts and tried pulling the unit out. Won't budge! What else is holding it in? Also where is the part # located. The motor is marked 38121 on tag on top. This number doesn't seem to match any Merc part #'s. Thanks for any help.

[outboardsanonymous]

If the bottom is swinging loose, but the top is stuck, you have a double pin in the top assembly (top of the ram cylinder). It is pinned into place in the swivel bracket. You need a punch to punch the first pin out and then the 2nd pin, which is larger, punches out from the side on that model.

[Ralfe]

Pump motor

I have already removed the the entire tilt unit w/ piston from the motor transom mount. I now need to remove and replace the pump motor. I removed the two bolts (hex key) and the pump motor will not pull up and out. I believe it is attached to the hydrualic pump below that. Is there any other bolts or hardware holding it in? Thanks.

[boats.net]

They usually come out by lightly bumping motor with rubber mallet.