{"product_id":"bennett-marine-actuator-upper-hinge-ben-a1103","title":"Bennett Marine Actuator Upper Hinge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBennett A-1103 Actuator Upper Hinge\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacement actuator upper hinge for Bennett Marine trim tab actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHow to Replace an Actuator Upper Hinge\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWith trim tabs in full up position, locate the trim tab hydraulic line inside the transom.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetach the tubing from brass elbow. Note: Some oil will drip out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhile holding pipe nipple with vise grips, unscrew brass elbow.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutside the transom, snap white plastic clip on shaft protruding from the bottom of the cylinder.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrab the body of the cylinder with both hands and unscrew counter clockwise from actuator cap.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScrew new cap onto cylinder. Tighten cap hand tight. Remove plastic cap. The white plastic clip can now be discarded.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetach old cap from transom. Remove pipe nipple.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScrew pipe nipple back into new actuator cap. Tighten hand tight. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTighten on full turn past hand tight, but no more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCover end of pipe nipple with masking tape. Apply sealant on actuator cap surface around pipe nipple and screw holes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecure actuator cap to transom with mounting screws.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp cylinder with both hands and tighten (clockwise) securely.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInside transom, wrap Teflon around male thread of pipe nipple protruding from inside of transom.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHold pipe nipples stationary with vise grips and attach 90 degree elbow.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRe-attach hydraulic tubing with a 1\/2\" wrench.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest actuator before launching boat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation sourced from Bennett Marine. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wholesalemarine.com\/content\/PDFs\/Bennett-Actuator-Upper-Hinge-Replacement-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"pdficon.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-6rtev5owwo\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/pdficon.png\" alt=\"pdficon.png\" width=\"45\" height=\"43\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClick to Download Bennett Actuator Upper Hinge Replacement Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c!-- snippet location product_description --\u003e \u003cp\u003e California Residents: \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-6rtev5owwo\/stencil\/4c731d90-821b-013f-159c-7692448c53ea\/e\/5184b8b0-7ec1-013f-1cb3-16eaae88d95a\/img\/warning.png\" alt=\"warning sign\" class=\"warningImg\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e WARNING \u003c\/strong\u003e Cancer and Reproductive Harm - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\" class=\"productWarning\"\u003eP65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bennett Marine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67605064581435,"sku":"BEN-A1103","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/4271\/8779\/files\/A1103__97894.1722347095.jpg?v=1790703956","url":"https:\/\/clinchriverfishingusa.com\/products\/bennett-marine-actuator-upper-hinge-ben-a1103","provider":"Clinch River Fishing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}