Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
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b. Position attaching kit on transom so that transom bracket is centered on the 15
in. (38.1 mm) (Figure 1) at a height where the center of Ride-Guide yoke is even
with, or not more than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) above top edge of transom. (Figure 3)
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Figure 3
a - Ride-Guide Yoke
b - 0 in. to 1/2 in. (0 mm to 12.8 mm) (Center of Ride-Guide Yoke to Top of Tran-
som
c - Top of Transom
d - Transom Bracket
e - Cable Tube Jam Nuts [ Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)]
f - Tab Washer
g - After Jam Nuts Are Torqued to Specification, Bend Locking Tabs against Nuts
h - Cable Guide Tube
i - Ride-Guide Cable Attaching Nut [Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)]
j - “Clevis Kit”
k - Clevis Attaching Locknut [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27 Nm)]
NOTE: When drilling through transom, be sure that holes are drilled perpendicular to tran-
som.
6. With attaching kit positioned as outlined preceding, use 3 holes in transom bracket
as a guide and drill three 11/32 in. (8.7 mm) holes thru transom.
7. Use a marine-type sealer on three 5/16 in. x 3-1/4in. (7.9mm x 82.6mm) bolts. Secure
attaching kit to transom, using transom backing plate, 3 bolts (with sealer) and 3 lock-
nuts, installed as shown in Figure 2. Torque lock nuts to 10 Ib. ft. (13.5 Nm).
STEERING CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate steering cable end with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
2. Install steering cable through 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 Ride-Guide cable to outboard steering arm, using the proper “Clevis Kit.” In-
stallation 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 nor-
mal straight-driving position with outboard in straight-running position. Torque each
jam nut to 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm), then bend a side of tab washer against flat of each jam
nut. (Figure 3)
5. Torque Ride-Guide cable attaching nut (which secures cable to guide tube) to 35 Ib.
ft. (47.5 Nm). (Figure 3)