Bennett Actuator Upper Hinge

Bennett A-1103 Actuator Upper Hinge

Replacement actuator upper hinge for Bennett Marine trim tab actuators.

How to Replace an Actuator Upper Hinge

• With trim tabs in full up position, locate the trim tab hydraulic line inside the transom.
• Detach the tubing from brass elbow. Note: Some oil will drip out.
• While holding pipe nipple with vise grips, unscrew brass elbow.
• Outside the transom, snap white plastic clip on shaft protruding from the bottom of the cylinder.
• Grab the body of the cylinder with both hands and unscrew counter clockwise from actuator cap.
• Screw new cap onto cylinder. Tighten cap hand tight. Remove plastic cap. The white plastic clip can now be discarded.
• Detach old cap from transom. Remove pipe nipple.
• Screw pipe nipple back into new actuator cap. Tighten hand tight. 
• Tighten on full turn past hand tight, but no more.
• Cover end of pipe nipple with masking tape. Apply sealant on actuator cap surface around pipe nipple and screw holes.
• Secure actuator cap to transom with mounting screws.
• Grasp cylinder with both hands and tighten (clockwise) securely.
• Inside transom, wrap Teflon around male thread of pipe nipple protruding from inside of transom.
• Hold pipe nipples stationary with vise grips and attach 90 degree elbow.
• Re-attach hydraulic tubing with a 1/2" wrench.
• Test actuator before launching boat.

Information sourced from Bennett Marine. 

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