SECTION - 6 DRIVE SYSTEM AND ENGINE INSTALLATION
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3. Remove the upper and lower pivot bolts and ensure that the threads are well lubricated.
a
bb
b
c
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a - Bushings
b - Protective shipping caps
c - Upper and lower pivot bolt
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
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Special Lubricant 101 Upper and lower pivot bolts 92-802865Q02
4. Position the steering assembly so that the pivot bolts will enter the bushings in the power
steering control valve.
5. Install the upper and lower pivot bolts along with tab washers. Ensure that the tab washer
tangs straddle the ridge on the inner transom plate.
b
a
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Upper Pivot Bolt And Tab Washer Shown (Lower Similar)
a - Tab washer tang b - Ridge
6. Turn the pivot bolts all the way in, by hand, to ensure proper steering assembly alignment.
7. Ensure that the steering assembly pivots freely.
8. Torque the pivot bolts. Bend the tab washer tabs against the corresponding flats on the bolt
heads.