Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 7-23
Lubricate ball joint in steering eyes with SAE 30W Motor Oil (obtain locally).
Assemble steering coupler between outboard steering arm extension brackets, using
special washer head bolts (10-849838) provided and nylon insert locknuts, as shown.
IMPORTANT: With assembled steering coupler installed and before tightening spe-
cial 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. If adjustment is necessary, temporarily re-
move 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 Nm), then torque locknuts to 20 Ib. ft.
(27 Nm).
WARNING
Both steering eyes MUST BE threaded into coupler 3/4 in. (19 mm) minimum, and
jam nut must be tightened against coupler to prevent coupler from turning.
Torque “jam” nut to 20 Ib. ft. (27 Nm).
Tighten “jam” nut against coupler. Torque “jam” nut to 20 Ib. ft. (27 Nm).
Spray Corrosion Guard on exposed threads of steering eyes and position rubber bush-
ings 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 Nm)
f - Special Washer Head Bolt
(10-849838) - Torque to 20 lb.ft.
(27 Nm)
g - Nylon Insert Locknut - Torque to
20 lb. ft. (27 Nm)
h - Steering Arm Extension Bracket