ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
19-6
Step 4: Use solvent to clean old lubricant from
the cable end, pivot and rudder shaft.
Step 5: Spread a generous amount of white
lithium grease over the cable end. Work the steer-
ing wheel back and forth and re-apply grease if
necessary.
Step 6: Using the flexible end on a grease gun,
give two full shots of white lithium grease to the
two grease fittings: one on the rudder shaft, and
one on the pivot. Clean up any old grease purged
from the areas.
Step 7: Rotate the steering wheel back and forth
several times to work the lubricant in.
Step 8: Re-install the access panel.
Lubricate the shift and throttle system
Because this process should be completed while
all moving components of the drive train are not in
motion, we recommend you do this while the boat is
out of the water.
Step 1: Ensure the engine is OFF and discon-
nect the engine safety starting switch. Be sure
that the throttle/shift control lever is in neutral.
The engine must be cool.
Step 2: Open the engine box and locate the
shift and throttle cable ends.
Step 3: Shift to full-throttle-forward.
Step 4: Lubricate the cable ends and connec-
tions with a coating of waterproof marine multi-
purpose grease.
Step 5: Lubricate the pivots and linkages with a
light grease.
Step 6: Shift the control lever from full-throttle-
forward to full-throttle-reverse several times to
work the lubricant in.
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