Mercury 9.9 - Page 122

MAINTENANCE
110 eng
• Lubricate the throttle and shift cable moving components,
pivot locations, and shift detent.
a - Throttle and shift cables
b - Shift detent
• Steering cable grease fitting (if equipped) ‑ Rotate
steering wheel to fully retract the steering cable end into
the outboard tilt tube. Lubricate through fitting.
a - Steering cable grease fitting
b - Steering cable end
!
WARNING
Incorrect cable lubrication can cause hydraulic lock, leading
to serious injury or death from loss of boat control.
Completely retract the end of the steering cable before
applying lubricant.
2. Lubricate the following with lightweight oil.
• Steering link rod pivot points ‑ Lubricate points.
a - Steering link rod pivot points
a
b
28621
a
b
27351
a
a
27352