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MIDSECTION
STERN BRACKET, 40 – 60 HP MANUAL TILT
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Install and tighten the nut to a torque of 144 to 168
in. lbs. (16 to 19 N·m).
Install the smaller sh oulder screw throu gh the
starboard sto p link and stern bracket. Install and
tighten the nut to a torque of 144 to 168 in. lbs. (16
to 19 N·m).
Apply Ultra Lock t o th reads of large set screws.
Install the screws in the swivel bracket so that one
thread remains outside the casting.
Place the steerin g friction bu shing in the swivel
bracket with groove in line with the setscrews.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the steering frictio n
pin. Install the pin in the swivel bracket flush with
inside surface. The pin should point up.
Install the st eering friction thrust ring, bevel sid e
up, in the swivel bracket. Thread the steering fric-
tion screw in the swivel bracket . Turn the screw
until t he steerin g frictio n pin ma kes co ntact with
top of the thrust ring. Do not tighten the screw.
1. Port stop link screw
2. Wave washer
COA2984
1. Setscrews COA2961
COA2986
1. Steering friction pin COA2988
1. Steering friction thrust ring COA2987