Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 7-9
WARNING
After installation is complete [and before operating outboard(s)], 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 through full range (left and right) at
all tilt angles to assure interference-free movement.
Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance inspection is owner’s responsibility and must be performed at intervals spe-
cified, following:
Normal Service - Every 50 hrs. of operation or 60 days (whichever comes first)
*Severe Service - Every 25 hrs. of operation or 30 days (whichever comes first)
*Operation in a salt water area is considered “Severe Service.”
1. Carefully check steering system components for wear. Replace worn parts.
2. Check steering system fasteners to be sure that they are torqued to correct specifica-
tions.
NOTE: Ride-Guide Steering Cables are lubricated at the factory and require no additional
lubrication at initial installation.
WARNING
Core of each steering cable (transom end) must be fully retracted into cable hous-
ing before lubricating cable. If cable is lubricated while extended, hydraulic lock
could occur.
3. With core of Ride-Guide Steering Cable (transom end) fully retracted, lubricate transom
end of steering cables through grease fittings with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
Lubricate exposed portion of cable ends with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
4. Lubricate pivot point of steering link rod and ball joint of link rod/steering coupler with
SAE 30W Motor Oil (obtain locally).
5. Inspection and lubrication of steering head assembly (rotary or straight rack) should
be performed once each year (by your Authorized Dealer) or whenever steering
mount and/or steering head are disassembled, or if steering effort has increased. Lu-
bricate with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
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a - Grease Fittings
b - Cable Ends
c - Pivot Point
d - Ball Joint