Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7-29
4. Install one cable tube jam nut onto steering cable
tube. Place tab washer over RideGuide yoke,
then insert cable tube thru tab washer and yoke.
Install second cable tube jam nut onto cable tube
but do not tighten at this time. (Figure 3)
5. Position transom attaching kit on transom as
a. Determine centerline of outboard, then
measure 15 in. (38.1cm) over from this
centerline and draw a vertical line on
transom. (Figure 1)
b. Position attaching kit on transom so that
transom bracket is centered on the 15 in.
(38.1mm) (Figure 1) at a height where the
center of RideGuide yoke is even with, or
not more than 1/2 in. (12.7mm) above top
edge of transom. (Figure 3)
Figure 3
i
e
a
f
f
e
h
c
k
j
b
g
d
a - RideGuide Yoke
b - 0 in. to 1/2 in. (0mm to 12.8mm) (Center of RideGuide
Yoke to Top of Transom
c - Top of Transom
d - Transom Bracket
e - Cable Tube Jam Nuts [Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m)]
f - Tab Washer
g - After Jam Nuts Are Torqued to Specification, Bend Lock
ing Tabs against Nuts
h - Cable Guide Tube
i - RideGuide Cable Attaching Nut [Torque to 35 lb. ft.
(47.5N·m)]
j - “Clevis Kit”
k - Clevis Attaching Locknut [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27.0 N·m)]
NOTE: When drilling thru transom, be sure that holes
are drilled perpendicular to transom.
6. With attaching kit positioned as outlined
preceding, use 3 holes in transom bracket as a
guide and drill three 11/32 in. (8.7mm) holes thru
transom.
7. Use a marine-type sealer on three 5/16 in. x 3-1/4
in. (7.9 mm x 82.6 mm) bolts. Secure attaching kit
to transom, using transom backing plate, 3 bolts
(with sealer) and 3 locknuts, installed as shown
in Figure 2. Torque lock nuts to 10 Ib. ft. (13.5
N·m).
STEERING CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate steering cable end with Quicksilver
2-4-C w/Teflon (92-825407A12).
2. Install steering cable thru steering cable tube and
secure to cable tube with cable attaching nut.
(Figure 3) Do not tighten cable attaching nut at
this time.
3. Attach RideGuide cable to outboard steering
arm, using the proper “Clevis Kit.” Installation
instructions for clevis are with “Clevis Kit.”
4. Adjust 2 large jam nuts on cable tube of attaching
kit, so that steering wheel is in normal straight-
driving position with outboard in straight-running
position. Torque each jam nut to 35 Ib. ft. (47.5
N·m), then bend a side of tab washer against flat
of each jam nut. (Figure 3)
5. Torque RideGuide cable attaching nut (which se-
cures cable to guide tube) to 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 N·m).
(Figure 3)
WARNING
After installation is completed (and before
operating outboard), check that boat will turn
right when steering wheel is turned right and that
boat will turn left when steering wheel is turned
left. Check steering thru full range (left and right)
at all tilt angles to assure interference-free
movement.