90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7-19
STEERING SYSTEM TENSION ADJUSTMENT
(PARALLEL ROUTED STEERING CABLES)
IMPORTANT: For proper operation of this dual
cable - dual outboard steering installation, there
MUST BE proper tension in the steering system.
NOT ENOUGH tension will cause slack (play) in
steering system. TOO MUCH tension will cause
steering cables to bind. Perform the following
steps to correctly adjust tension.
Loosen adjustment nuts and pull steering cable
mounting tube (by hand) away from end of steering
cable (to remove slack in steering system). Tighten
adjustment nuts against mounting bracket and check
system for slack (play). If steering system is too tight,
readjust tube toward end of steering cable or, if too
much slack (play) exists in system, readjust tube
away from end of steering cable. Tighten nuts
against mounting bracket and readjust, if necessary.
a
b
c
d
51887
a - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Adjustment Nuts
c - Adjust Tube in This Direction to Remove Slack from Steer
ing System
d - Adjust Tube in This Direction to Reduce Tension from
Steering System
After steering system tension is adjusted correctly,
tighten adjustment nuts against mounting bracket, to
a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 N·m) and bend a tab lock
washer against a flat on each nut.
b
c
c
a
51887
a - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Adjustment Nuts Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m)
c - Tab Lock Washer (Bend Against Flat on Each Adjustment
Nut)
Tighten steering cable attaching nuts of each
steering cable to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 N·m).
a
51887
a - Cable Attaching Nut
WARNING
After installation is complete [and before
operating outboard(s)], check that boat will turn
right when steering wheel is turned right and that
boat will turn left when steering wheel is turned
left. Check steering thru full range (left and right)
at all tilt angles to assure interference-free
movement.
Adjust trim tabs of both outboards, as outlined in
“Trim Tab Adjustment”, following.
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