Section 10 STEERING SYSTEM
Subsection 02 (OFF-POWER ASSISTED STEERING (O.P.A.S.))
GENERAL
The Off-Power Assisted Steering (O.P.A.S.) sys-
tem uses a dual side vanes design that assists the
watercraft steering in deceleration, to redirect wa-
tercraft path when steering is turned after throttle
has been released or engine stopped.
The side vanes on the rear sides of the hull, turn
as the steering is turned to assist the watercraft
turning.
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1. Side vanes turn following steering movement
PROCEDURES
Side Vane
Removal
Removal procedure for RH and LH side vane no. 1
is same.
Remove socket screw no. 2.
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TYPICAL
1. Socket screw
Remove the tie-rod screw no. 3.
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4
3
TYPICAL
1. Tie rod screw
2. Side vane
3. Cylinder support
4. Tie rod fitting
Liftpivot shaft no. 4 while holding top of side vane.
Pull side vane out.
Adjustment
During tie-rod fitting adjustment, tie-rod screw
no. 3 must be loosed and socket screw no. 2
removed.
Put the steering in straight ahead position.
Measure the portion of tie rod fitting no. 5 exceed-
ing from cylinder support no. 6.
The exceeding distance of tie rod fitting from the
cylinder support should be 45 ± 1 mm (1.65 ±
.04 in).
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A. 45 ± 1 mm (1.65 ± .04 in)
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