Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Cable Installation to Tilt Tube - Cable Routed on Starboard Side of Boat

7A-6 - OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS 90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Ride-Guide steering cable can be routed on either side of
boat. If steering cable is routed on starboard side of boat,
cable attaches to port outboard. If steering cable is routed
on port side of boat, cable attaches to starboard outboard.
Cable Installation to Tilt Tube - Cable
Routed on Starboard Side of Boat
51130
Single Cable-Dual
Outboard
Single Cable-Single
Outboard
IMPORTANT: Before installing steering cable tilt tube,
lubricate entire cable end with Quicksilver 2-4-C Ma-
rine Lubricant.
NOTE: Ride-Guide Steering cable is lubricated at the fac-
tory and requires no additional lubrication at initial installa-
tion.
1. Lubricate inside of outboard tilt tube (a) and steering
cable end (b) with Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant.
2. Insert steering cable end thru outboard tilt tube and se-
cure with steering cable attaching nut (c). Torque to 35
lb. ft. (41 N·m).
50564B
a
b
c
3. Make pencil mark (a) on tilt tube 1/4 in. (6.4mm) from
port end of tube. Slide spacer (b), O-ring (c) and cap
(d) over steering cable end.
50180
1/4 in.
(6.4mm)
a
b
c
d
4. Thread cap (d) onto tilt tube, up to mark (a).
50180
a
d