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Stern and Swivel
Stern & Swivel Bracket
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Make an alignment mark on the splined steering
shaft and lower bracket to aid re-assembly.
Use a soft-faced mallet or soft-faced dead-blow
hammer to remove the lower bracket from the
shaft.
Remove the o-ring from the shaft.
Clean the splines on the steering shaft and lower
bracket. Inspect for any burrs, especially in the
area of snap ring groove on the shaft. Carefully
clean up any burrs with a small file.
Lower Bracket Installation
Install a new o-ring on the shaft.
Install the lower bracket on the steering shaft.
Make sure to align the marks previously made on
the splined steering shaft and lower bracket.
1. Alignment mark
009661
009652
1. O-ring
00963
1. O-ring
00963
1. Alignment mark
009661