Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7-15
Place a mark (a) on steering cable mounting tube (b)
5/8 in. (16mm) from end of mounting tube. Slide
plastic spacer (c), O-ring (d) and cap (e) over steering
cable.
5/8
″
(16mm)
b
a
c
d
e
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Thread cap (e) onto steering cable mounting tube, up
to mark (a).
a
e
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STEERING CABLE INSTALLATION -
PORT OUTBOARD
IMPORTANT: Lubricate inside of port outboard’s
tilt tube and rubber O-ring seal located inside tilt
tube with 2-4-C w/Teflon, before installing
steering cable.
Lubricate inside of port outboard’s tilt tube and rubber
O-ring seal (a) with 2-4-C w/Teflon.
a
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Insert steering cable end (b) thru tilt tube (c) of port
outboard and thread steering cable attaching nut (d)
onto tilt tube hand tight.
NOTE: Torque steering cable attaching nuts only
after final steering adjustments have been made.
b
d
c
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