Removing Trim Cylinder Hoses

[MercMonster]

I was at the ready to remove the trim cylinder hoses this afternoon, when I looked under the assembly inside the back of the boat and noticed that there is no room to get a wrench in there and remove the trim cylinder hoses. After looking at the OEM manual, which doesn't touch much on this subject, I see there is a hydraulic hose connector underneath on the outside of the boat which I noticed earlier today. Do I remove this connector to get at the nuts on the trim cylinder hoses that are inside the boat? I'm puzzled by this one. I have a trim leak around the coupler area on the inside. What is the most likely part that is leaking? hose or at the coupler?

 

[MercMonster]

Re: Removing Trim Cylinder Hoses

Alright, I found the answer under Gimbal Ring section (6A-40 / Fig.8) in the manual. Remove the connector (outside/underneath) to get at the Pump to Hydraulic Connector hose and the Connector to Reverse Lock Valve Hose. That's what I needed to know.