Mercury 90 Service Manual

90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7A-21
Loosen adjustment nuts and pull steering cable
mounting tube (by hand) away from end of steering
cable (to remove slack in steering system). Tighten
adjustment nuts against mounting bracket and check
system for slack (play). If steering system is too tight,
readjust tube toward end of steering cable or, if too
much slack (play) exists in system, readjust tube
away from end of steering cable. Tighten nuts
against mounting bracket and readjust, if necessary.
c
d
b
a
16961
a - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Adjustment Nuts
c - Adjust Tube in This Direction to Remove Slack from Steer-
ing System
d - Adjust Tube in This Direction to Reduce Tension from
Steering System
After steering system tension is adjusted correctly,
tighten adjustment nuts against mounting bracket, to
a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm) and bend a tab lock
washer against a flat on each nut.
b
c
c
a
51887
a - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Adjustment Nuts; Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)
c - Tab Lock Washer (Bend Against Flat on Each Adjustment
Nut)
Tighten steering cable attaching nuts of each steer-
ing cable to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm).
Install rubber bumpers (a) on inside of each locking
sleeve (b).
a
b
51889
Install locking sleeves over steering cable attaching
nuts and secure with cotter pins. Spread ends of cot-
ter pins. Be sure to install cotter pin so that it is located
in between attaching nut and grease fitting.
f
a
a
c
c
d
d
b
b
e
51890
51452
a - Steering Cable Attaching Nut - Torque to 35 lb.ft.
(47.5 Nm)
b - Locking Sleeve (If So Equipped)
c - Cotter Pin
d - Grease Fitting
e - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
f - Outboard Tilt Tube
WARNING
After installation is complete [and before operat-
ing outboard(s)], check that boat will turn right
when steering wheel is turned right and that boat
will turn left when steering wheel is turned left.
Check steering thru full range (left and right) at all
tilt angles to assure interference-free movement.

Mercury 90 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	90
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English