Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 7-17
STEERING SYSTEM TENSION ADJUSTMENT (PARALLEL ROUTED STEERING CABLES)
IMPORTANT: For proper operation of this dual cable - dual outboard steering instal-
lation, there MUST BE proper tension in the steering system. NOT ENOUGH ten-
sion will cause slack (play) in steering system. TOO MUCH tension will cause steer-
ing cables to bind. Perform the following steps to correctly adjust tension.
Loosen adjustment nuts and pull steering cable mounting tube (by hand) away from end
of steering cable (to remove slack in steering system). Tighten adjustment nuts against
mounting bracket and check system for slack (play). If steering system is too tight, read-
just tube toward end of steering cable or, if too much slack (play) exists in system, readjust
tube away from end of steering cable. Tighten nuts against mounting bracket and read-
just, if necessary.
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a - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Adjustment Nuts
c - Adjust Tube in This Direction to Remove Slack from Steering System
d - Adjust Tube in This Direction to Reduce Tension from Steering System
After steering system tension is adjusted correctly, tighten adjustment nuts against
mounting bracket, to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm) and bend a tab lock washer against
a flat on each nut.
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a - Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Adjustment Nuts Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)
c - Tab Lock Washer (Bend Against Flat on Each Adjustment Nut)
Tighten steering cable attaching nuts of each steering cable to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5
Nm).
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a - Cable Attaching Nut