Mercury MerCruiser 3.0 MPI - Steering Cable Specifications

SECTION - 8 REMOTE CONTROLS
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Steering Cable Specifications
IMPORTANT: Power steering pump lugging (squealing) in a hard right turn (against lock) may
mean a steering cable has been installed that does not have the correct dimensions.
C
L
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
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a - Coupler nut ‑ 7/8 ‑ 14 UNF ‑ 28 thread
b - 29.8 cm (11‑3/4 in.) minimum
c - Interface point
d - 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) maximum
e - 10.7 mm (27/64 in.) minimum flat
f - 3.1 mm (7/64 in.) minimum radius
g - 15.9 mm (5/8 in.) maximum diameter
end fitting
h - 9.5 mm (3/8 in.)
i - 9.8 mm (3/8 in.) diameter through hole
(chamfered each side)
j - 34.9 mm (1‑3/8 in.) maximum
k - 15.9 mm (5/8 in.) diameter tube
l - Cable travel: mid‑travel position ‑
42.9 cm (16‑7/8 in.) total travel to
be20.3 cm (8 in.) minimum to 22.8 cm
(9 in.) maximum travel each side of
mid‑travel position ‑ 1.02 cm (4 in.)
minimum to 114 mm (4‑1/2 in.)
maximum