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250 Merc EFI Outboard - Is there any way to R&R the integrated style power trim motor without removing the starbd side clamp bracket? The one allen head bolt is buried in the corner. I don't think it possible to get to but it was worth asking the experts. This is one corroded mutha. Previous owner let her sit in the drink long enough for barnacles to grow upon barnacles.
You probably know about it already, but for those that don't, you can buy a great tool at Sears called a hand impact driver. Basically it holds a socket, or a screwdriver bit, and when you hit the head with a hammer if provides a turning force in the direction you want to go and at the same time the force of the impact keeps the bit seated deeply in the bolt so it doesn't round it out. I've found it invaluable to use on phillips head and allen head bolts on motorcycles. It's great for breaking corroded bolts free and it saves a ton of cussing and time. You can buy cheaper units at Harbor Freight and other places, but the Sears one seems to be made exceptionally well. I have several, and the Sears unit I have is well over 30 years old and still works like the day it was bought. You can buy adaptors to hold 1/2" drive allen wrench bits. 






To avoid this in the future, don't forget to coat the threads with never-seize when you put it back together.