Suzuki DF140 - Tie-Rod Length Adjustment Procedure; Recommended Rigging Procedure; Tie-Rod Adjustment Caution

Adjustment
Procedure
of
tie-rod
length
(1)
Loosen
the
nuts
A
and B.
(2)
Adjust
the
tie-rod
tength
by turning the turnbuckte.
(3)
lvhen
the tie-rod
length
has
been adjusted, tighten
the
nuts
A
and
B.
Q
Hur
85
N.m
(8.5
kg-m,61.0
tb-ft)
The
required
lengih
of tie-rod
depends
on the
condition.
Adjust
the length
so that
the
best
result
can
be
obtained.
The
following
is
an example
of
adjustment to
obtain
the
optimum
result.
Example:
Toe-out position
(1)
Adjust
the
tie-rod
length
so that the
two
engine centerlines
in
forward
direction
are
away from
each other
with the
differen-
tial
L1
-
L2 within
25 mm
(1
inch).
NOTE:
The
center
to
center
distance for
twin
engine instailation
is
mini-
mum
635
mm
(25
in.).
(2)
The
two
engine
wakes
should
meet
together
at approximately
20rn
-
25m
behind
them.
Recommend
rigging
procedure
For
the
best
result,
it
is recommended
that
the
following
be
checked,
(1
)
As
shown
in
illustration,
cutfour
pieces
of tape
@
which
comes
provided
in
this
kit
and
stick
them
at
the
swivel
stopper
area
of
both the
STBD
and
PORT
side
engines.
Prior
to sticking
the
tape,
make sure to
degrease
the
at-
tach ing
surface
thorou
ghly.
ON
For
Increased
adhesion,
press
and
scrape
the
tape
sur-
face.
At
this
time,
however,
use
caution
not to
cause
wrinkle,
scratch,
etc. on the
tape.
Toe-out
position
t2