Section 14 STEERING SYSTEM
Subsection 01 (STEERING SYSTEM)
Remove O.P.A.S. “U” lever screw no. 2,flat
washer no. 3, bushing no. 4 and venturi bushing
no. 5 from nozzle.
Remove jet pump (refer PROPULSION SYSTEM).
Remove screw no. 6 and washers no. 7 to remove
“U” lever no. 1 from tie rod connecting levers
no. 8.
2
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13
4
TYPICAL
1. “U” lever screw
2. Screw
3. Tie rod connecting lever
4. Tie rod
Pull tie rod out from jet pump side.
Unscrew lever from the tie rod.
Assembly
Assembly is the reverse process of disassembly.
Torque screw no. 6 to 7 N•m(62lbf•in).
Torque O.P.A.S. “U” lever screw no. 2 to 20 N•m
(177 lbf•in).
SEALED TUBE
Disassembly
Removal procedure for RH and LH sealed tube
no. 27 is same.
Remove side van, cylinder housing assembly and
O.P.A.S. “U” lever as mentioned above.
Remove jet pump (refer PROPULSION SYSTEM).
Remove Phillips screws no. 28 and remove rod
grommet no. 29.
2
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1
1. Phillips screws
2. Rod grommet
Pull sealed tube out with tie rod from inside of
bilge towards jet pump side.
1
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2
TYPICAL
1. Sealed tube
2. Tie rod
Assembly
Assembly is the reverse process of disassembly.
Apply silicone grease on the screws before in-
stalling.
Torque Phillips screws no. 28 to 2.2 N•m
(19 lbf•in).
FILTER
GTX 4-TEC Series
For removal and installation procedure refer to
PROPULSION SYSTEM.
O.P.A.S. filter is part of plastic elbow no. 30.
Check for cleanness. Replace or clean it as nec-
essary.
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