Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
Page 7-32 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
Clevis Attaching Kit Installation (A-70599A5)
NOTE: This kit is used to attach Ride-Guide cable to outboard steering arm ONLY when
“Transom Mounted Ride-Guide Attaching Kit” is being used. If Ride-Guide cable is
installed through outboard tilt tube, then “Steering Link Rod” must be used.
Installation Instructions
1. Install clevis to steering cable as shown.
2. Lubricate 3/8 in. x 1-3/8 in. (9.5 mm x 34.9 mm) bolt (area without threads) with 2-4-C
Marine Lubricant with Teflon, then secure clevis to steering cable with this bolt and
a locknut. Torque locknut (item “d”) to 10 Ib. ft. (13.5 Nm).
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
a - Clevis
b - Steering Cable
c - Bolt [3/8 in. x 1-3/8 in. (9.5 mm x 34.9 mm)]
d - Clevis to Steering Cable Locknut [Torque to 10 lb. ft. (13.5 Nm)]
e - Bolt [3/8 in. x 1-1/4 in. (9.5 mm x 31.8 mm)] [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27 Nm)]
f - Thin Washer [1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thick]
g - Spacer
h - Thick Washer [1/8 in. (3.2 mm) Thick]
i - Engine Steering Arm
j - Clevis to Engine Locknut [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27 Nm)]
3. Lubricate spacer (supplied with this kit) with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
4. Attach clevis to top of outboard steering arm with a 3/8 in. x 1-1/4 in. (9.5 mm x 31.8
mm) bolt, thin washer, spacer, thick washer (thick washer must be installed between
clevis and steering arm) and locknut, as shown. Torque bolt (item “e”) to 20 Ib. ft. (27
Nm), then torque locknut (item “j”) to 20 Ib. ft. (27 Nm).
Maintenance Instructions
Lubrication and maintenance inspection is owner’s responsibility and must be performed
at intervals specified, 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 (at intervals specified, preceding) for
wear. Replace worn parts.
2. Check steering system fasteners (at intervals specified, preceding) to be sure that
they are torqued to correct specifications.
3. Lubricate clevis pivot points with a drop of light oil. Lubricate at intervals specified, pre-
ceding.