Mercury 250 Jet Drive - Center rudder assembly on nozzle; Center steering wheel; Adjust cable end adaptor; Attach steering cable to steering arm

250 HP JET DRIVE INSTALLATION MANUAL
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90-10240040 DECEMBER 2003
3. Center rudder assembly on nozzle.
4. Center steering wheel by turning wheel lock to lock and positioning wheel midway
between locks.
5. Adjust cable end adaptor until thru-hole in adaptor lines up with threaded hole in steering
arm. This is the steering cable fine adjustment. Cable end adaptor MUST be installed
on steering cable a minimum of nine (9) turns.
WARNING
Cable end adaptor must be installed a minimum of nine (9) turns. Failure to install
cable end adaptor on steering cable a minimum of nine (9) turns could result in loss
of steering control of boat, personal injury, or death.
6. Attach steering cable to steering arm with bolt, washer and locknut. Torque nut to 7.9
Nm (70 lb in).
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a
c
e
d
f
a-Bellows Nut
b-Steering Arm
c-Bolt
d-locknut
e-Flat Washer
f-Cable Nuts
7. Tighten cable nuts.
8. Check steering adjustment to ensure that the helm limits cable travel for maximum left
and right turns. Correct if required.
9. Secure cable nut with tab washer by bending a tab over flat of hex nut.