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Mercury Optimax 135 Service Manual

Mercury Optimax 135
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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
Page 7-12 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
WARNING
Locking retainer corner tabs, MUST BE bent up and against flats on each bolt that
secures mounting bracket for steering cable mounting tube to outboard swivel
bracket, to prevent bolts from turning out.
Install steering cable mounting tube into mounting bracket with 2 adjusting nuts and 2
locking tab washers. Be sure longer threaded end of tube is toward starboard side of boat.
Temporarily adjust tube, so that longer threaded end of tube extends out the same dis-
tance as the outboard tilt tube. Do not tighten adjustment nuts at this time.
51891
a
b
c
d
a-Steering Cable Mounting Tube (End of Tube with Longer Threads Toward
Starboard Side of Boat)
b-Mounting Bracket
c-Locking Tab Washers (2)
d-Adjustment Nuts (Flats of Nuts Facing Toward Locking Tab Washer)
IMPORTANT: Lubricate inside of steering cable mounting tube with 2-4-C w/Teflon
before installing steering cable.
Lubricate inside of steering cable mounting tube (starboard outboard) with 2-4-C
w/Teflon.
Insert steering cable end (a) thru cable mounting tube (b) and thread steering cable at-
taching nut (c) onto tube hand tight.
NOTE: Torque steering cable attaching nut only after final steering adjustments have
been made.
51887
a
b
c

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Mercury Optimax 135 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Engine TypeV6
Horsepower135 HP
Fuel Induction System2-stage direct fuel injection
Full Throttle RPM Range5000-5750 RPM
Alternator Output60 amp / 756 watt
Starting SystemElectric
SteeringRemote
Dry Weight431 lbs
Shaft Length20", 25"

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