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POWER STEERING SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

Page 6A-8 90-863160 MAY 2000

CAUTION

POWER STEERING EQUIPPED UNITS ONLY - If cables with improper dimensions

are installed, severe damage to transom assembly and/or steering system may re-

sult.

1. Steering cable must be the correct length, particularly when installed in larger boats.

2. Avoid sharp bends, kinks or loops in cable.

3. Power Steering Models: Fully extended steering cable end dimension must be correct.

Steering Cable Specifications

21435

a-Coupler Nut - 7/8 - 14 UNF - 2B Thread

b-11-3/4 in. (298 mm) Min.

c-Interface Point

d-1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Max.

e-27/64 in. (10.7 mm) Min. Flat

f-7/64 in. (3.1 mm) Min. Radius

g-5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Max. Diameter End Fitting

h-3/8 in. (9.5 mm)

i-3/8 in. (9.8 mm) Diameter Thru Hole, Chamfered Each Side

j-1-3/8 in. (34.9 mm) Max.

k-5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Diameter Tube

l-Cable Travel:

-Mid-Travel Position - 16-7/8 in. (428.6 mm).

-Total Travel To Be 8 in. (203.2 mm) Min., to 9 in. (228.6 mm) Max.

-Travel Each Side of Mid-Travel Position - 4 in. (101.6 mm) Min., 4-1/2 in.

(114.3 mm) Max.

a-Steering Cable Mounting Flange

b-Center of Hole in Steering Cable End

c-21-3/8 in. (543 mm) Maximum

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