Mercury 1F10201BK - Steering Link Rod Fasteners

2. Insert the steering cable into the tilt tube.
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3. Tighten the steering cable nut to the specified torque.
a - Steering cable nut
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Steering cable nut 47.5 – 35
Steering Link Rod Fasteners
IMPORTANT: The steering link rod that connects the steering cable to the
engine must be fastened using the steering link rod fastening hardware
supplied with engine. Never replace the locknuts (11‑16147‑‑3) with common
nuts (nonlocking) as they will work loose and vibrate off, freeing the link rod to
disengage.
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INSTALLATION
26 eng