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MIDSECTION
STERN BRACKET –MANUAL TILT MODELS
Place the steering friction bushing in the swivel
bracket with groove in line with the setscrews.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the steering friction
pin. Install the pin in the swivel bracket flush with
inside surface. The pin should point up.
Install the steering friction thrust ring, bevel side
up, in the swivel bracket. Thread the steering fric-
tion screw in the swivel bracket. Turn the screw
until the steering friction pin makes contact with
top of the thrust ring. Do not tighten the screw.
Install new upper and lower seals in the swivel
bracket with lips of seals facing away from the
bracket.
Slide the upper thrust washer on the pivot shaft.
Slide the pivot shaft through the swivel bracket.
Lubricate the swivel bracket through the four lubri-
cation fittings with Triple-Guard grease.
Apply Nut Lock to threads of the upper mount to
steering arm screws. Position the upper rubber
mount, the upper mount washers, and the retain-
ing washers on the steering arm with the word
“UP” on the mount facing up. Be sure to place the
ground lead between the mount (starboard side)
and the steering arm. Install and tighten the mount
retaining screws to a torque of 24 to 26 ft. lbs.
(32.5 to 35 N·m).
Place the mount screw bumpers on the upper
mount screws.
COA2986
1. Steering friction pin COA2988
1. Steering friction thrust ring COA2987
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1
1. Upper thrust washer COA2956
1. Upper mount
2. Upper mount washers
3. Retaining washers
4. Ground lead
5. Retaining screws
COA2950
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1
2
5
3
5
3
4
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