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Midsection
Tiller Handle Service – Long Handle
into steering arm and tighten to a torque of 18 to
20 ft.lbs. (24.5 to 27 N·m).
Install locknuts on screws on top of steering arm.
Hold screws with wrench and tighten locknuts to a
torque of 18 to 20 ft.lbs. (24.5 to 27 N·m).
Route shift and throttle cables and electrical har-
ness through grommet in lower motor cover. Con-
nect harness to engine wiring harness.
Install the electrical cover.
Use tie strap to secure harness to throttle body
bracket.
Control Cable Installation
IMPORTANT: DO NOT complete final attach-
ment of cables to shift and throttle levers until all
cables, wires, and hoses have been routed and
grommet has been placed into the lower engine
cover.
Shift Cable Adjustment
Pull firmly on shift cable casing to remove back-
lash. With outboard and tiller handle shift lever in
NEUTRAL, place the cable trunnion into the lower
1. Screws
006361
1. Locknuts
006362
1. Electrical harness connectors
001999
1. Electrical cover
002084
1. Bracket
006314