Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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7-18 - ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE 90-824052R3 JUNE 2002
Lubricate ball joint in steering eyes, with SAE 30W
Motor Oil.
Assemble steering coupler between outboard steer-
ing arm extension brackets, using special washer
head bolts (10-14000) provided and nylon insert
locknuts as shown.
IMPORTANT: With assembled steering coupler
installed and before tightening special washer
head bolts/locknuts, check outboard alignment.
Distance between centers of special washer
head bolts MUST BE equal to distance between
propeller shaft center lines, for proper steering.
It adjustment is necessary, temporarily remove
special washer head bolt/locknut from one
steering eye and turn eye in or out to correct
alignment.
Torque special washer head bolts to 20 Ib. ft. (27.0
N·m), then torque locknuts to 20 Ib. ft. (27.0 N·m).
WARNING
Both steering eyes MUST BE threaded into
coupler 3/4 in. (19mm) minimum, and jam nut
must be tightened against coupler to prevent
coupler from turning. Torque “jam” nut to 20 Ib.
ft. (27.0 N·m).
Tighten “jam” nut against coupler. Torque “jam” nut to
20 Ib. ft. (27.0 N·m).
Spray Quicksilver Corrosion Guard on exposed
threads of steering eyes and position rubber
bushings and rubber sleeves to cover exposed
threads of steering eyes.
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a - Coupler
b - Rubber Sleeve
c - Steering Eye
d - Rubber Bushing
e - Jam Nut - Torque (Against Coupler) to 20 lb. ft.
(27.0 N·m)
f - Special Washer Head Bolt (10-14000) - Torque to 20 lb. ft.
(27.0 N·m)
g - Nylon Insert Locknut - Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27.0 N·m)
h - Steering Arm Extension Bracket