Volvo Penta — Installing the transom shield
Installation
From a Volvo Penta service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Hose ends must be clamped and well above maximum waterline to prevent water entry.
Procedure
- Pass trim pump, hydraulic steering hoses, shift cable protection hose and water inlet hose through the transom cutout (starboard side).
- Align the transom studs with the holes and press the transom shield flush against the transom.
- Install the six rectangular washers on the studs and then the nuts; tighten the nuts evenly.
- Install the trim pump vertically on the transom or a bulkhead, accessible for oil filling and service.
- Insert the shift cable through the protective hose and out through the transom shield; apply oil to the cable.
- Clamp the hoses to the shift cable and accessory hose; clamp the hydraulic hoses to the trim pump.
- Bend up the shift cable and clamp it to the inside of the transom.
Specs & values
- Transom shield nuts: 80 Nm (57.8 lbf.ft)
- Minimum shift cable bending radius: 200 mm (8")
Source: Volvo Penta service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.