500 SERIES INSTALLATION MANUAL JULY 2016PAGE 50
13.1 Steering cylinder bracket should have been mounted when
the transom assembly was installed (Step 2.3 on page 13
in this manual). If not, take the two (2) nuts and washers
off the transom assembly studs, and mount the steering
cylinder bracket at this time.
NOTE: It is also necessary to connect the continuity
cable ring to the port side stud (if applicable), if this has
not been previously done.
13.2 Install steering cylinder assembly.
13.3 With the steering cylinder ram and tiller arm in the center
position, adjust the drag link to the correct length and
attach it between the cylinder and the tiller arm with the
hardware provided.
NOTE: For a twin engine installation with an internal
tie bar, verify center to center stern drive mounting
distance (on the xed transom assembly) and adjust tie
bar to length to match. Attach the tie bar to the tiller arms
with the hardware provided.
13.4 Connect the long continuity wire from the steering bracket
to the tiller arm (if applicable).
Step 13: Manual Hydraulic Steering System Installation
FIGURE 13A
FIGURE 13C
FIGURE 13B
FIGURE 13D