Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Clevis Attaching Kit Installation; Installation Instructions

7A-14 - OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS 90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
NOTE: When drilling thru transom, be sure that holes are
drilled perpendicular to transom.
6. With attaching kit positioned as outlined preceding,
use 3 holes in transom bracket as a guide and drill
three 11/32 in. (8.7mm) holes thru transom.
7. Use a marine-type sealer on three 5/16 in. x 3-1/4 in.
bolts. Secure attaching kit to transom, using transom
backing plate, 3 bolts (with sealer) and 3 locknuts, in-
stalled as shown in Figure 2. Torque locknuts to 10 lb.
ft. (13.5 N·m).
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b
c
d
e
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f
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g
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J
k
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a - Ride-Guide Yoke
b - 0 in. to 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) (Center of Ride-Guide Yoke to Top of
Transom)
c - Top of Transom
d - Transom Bracket
e - Cable Tube Jam Nuts [Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m)]
f - Tab Washer
g - After Jam Nuts are Torqued to Specification, Bend Locking Tabs
Against Nuts
h - Cable Guide Tube
i - Ride-Guide Cable Attaching Nut [Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m)]
j - “Clevis Kit”
k - Clevis Attaching Locknut [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27.1 N·m)
Figure 3. Installing Attaching Kit
Clevis Attaching Kit
Installation
NOTE: This kit is used to attach Ride-Guide cable to out-
board steering arm ONLY when “Transom Mounted Ride-
Guide Attaching Kit” is being used. If Ride-Guide cable is
installed thru outboard tilt tube, then “Steering Link Rod”
must be used.
Installation Instructions
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CAUTION
Models with two hole two piece steering arm require
outer connection hole to be used when connecting
clevis to steering arm.
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b
c
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a - Clevis
b - Steering Cable
c - Bolt (3/8 in. x 1-3/8 in.)
d - Clevis to Steering Cable Locknut [Torque to 10 lb. ft. (13.5 N·m)]
e - Bolt 3/8 in. x 1-1/4 in. [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27.0 N·m)]
f - Thin Washer [1/16 in. (1.6mm) Thick]
g - Spacer
h - Thick Washer [1/8 in. (3.2mm) Thick]
i - Outboard Steering Arm (use Inner Hole on Models with One Piece
Steering Arm or Outer Hole on Models with Two Hole Two Piece
Steering Arm)
j - Clevis to Outboard Locknut [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27.0 N·m)]
1. Lubricate shank of bolt (c) with 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine
Lubricant, then secure clevis to steering cable with this
bolt and locknut. Torque locknut (d) to 10 lb. ft (13.5
N·m).
2. Lubricate spacer (supplied with kit) with 2-4-C w/Teflon
Marine Lubricant.
3. Attach clevis to steering arm bolt using thin washer,
spacer, thick washer (positioned between clevis and
steering arm) and locknut, as shown. Torque bolt (e) to
20 lb. ft (27.0 N·m), then torque locknut (j) to 20 lb. ft.
(27.0 N·m).