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Installation
XPA Xtreme Electronic Power Assist
5. Check the steering cable for stiffness, cracks, or other
damage. If found, replace the steering cable.
6. Clean and grease the steering cable ram and the
engine tilt tube with a good quality waterproof
marine grease.
7. Determine if a cable adapter or split plastic cable
spacer is required. See “Installation Requirements”
on page 5.
– If a cable adapter is required, go to “Connecting a
– If a split plastic cable spacer is required, go to
“Attaching the Split Plastic Cable Spacer” on
page 8.
– If neither an adapter nor spacer is required, go to
“Attaching the Mounting Bracket” on page 8.
5.1.1 Connecting a Cable Adapter
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Connecting a Cable Adapter
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Cable Adapter
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Tilt Tube
Connect the cable adapter and tighten to the tilt tube.
Torque to
25 lb ft (33.9 Nm)
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5.1.2 Attaching the Split Plastic Cable
Spacer
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Attaching the Split Plastic Cable Spacer
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Split Plastic Cable
Spacer
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Steering Cable Ram
Carefully push the split plastic cable spacer over the
steering cable ram.
5.2 Attaching the Mounting Bracket
WARNING: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
HAZARD.
If fasteners do
not
fully seat against the mounting
bracket, stop installation and contact Dometic
Technical Support. Failure to obey this warning
could result in death or serious injury.
Some engines may require body spacer shims to extend
the mounting bracket forward. Two types of body spacer
shims are included with the XPA.
Body Spacer Shim Type
Color
Thickness
Thick
Black
0.129 in. (3.276 mm)
Thin
Gray
0.081 in. (2.057 mm)
BRP engines require a unique body spacer plate. Honda
outboard engines do not require body spacer shims.
1. Determine the mounting bracket fasteners required
for the engine. See “Installation Requirements” on
page 5.
2. Determine if body spacer shims or a body spacer
plate is required for the engine. See “Installation
Requirements” on page 5.
