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Figure 6: Fitting the I/O drive unit (Volvo)
4. Position the drive unit pushrod end over the top of the adaptor pin and secure with the R-
clip.
5. Complete a hardover to hardover check:
• Slowly turn the steering system from hardover to hardover.
• Make sure that the drive unit and adaptor pin bracket do not come into contact with
any part of the engine, boat or steering system.This includes any engine hoses that
may have a passing contact with the I/O drive unit.
Note:
If necessary, you can rotate the main body of the drive unit relative to the girdle tube (see Figure
17 ).
Installation for Mercruiser 93/OMC/Yamaha
1. Fit the girdle support bracket as shown in
Figure 7
:
• remove the locating pin that attaches the cable rod to the tiller end block
• replace it with the girdle support bracket
• secure the assembly with the supplied split pin
• rotate the girdle support bracket so that the spring-loaded pin faces forward
CAUTION
Location pins
The fixed and spring-loaded location pins must be fully engaged in the I/
O drive girdle tube. If they are not the autopilot will fail.
I/O drive girdle tube
D3368-2
'R' clip
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