Yamaha C-50, Rigging Manual

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Outboard Rigging Guide - 2001
Dual Cable Steering Bracket Kit
5. Carefully spread both cables to allow instal-
lation of the cable connector but do not tight-
en. (See Illus. 8)
6. Fully install the support tube to the bracket
with the second large nut and the lockwasher.
Position the starboard end of the support tube
so it is approximately even to the starboard
end of the tilt tube. (See Illus. 9)
7. Tighten the cable #2 support tube nuts at this
time and the starboard cable holding nut.
8. Torque the three cable connector nuts at this
time. (See Illus. 8)
9. Insert the nylon sleeve into the steering tube
and slide the rod seal cap onto the end of the
support tube.
10. Install the motor to the boat using all proce-
dures prescribed.
Cable Adjustment
1 Center motor.
2. Loosen the support tube holding nuts (both
ends) approximately 10 turns.
3. Take up any play in the cables by the pushing
motor slightly in the direction of a turn to
starboard.
4. Tighten the port support tube nut to finger
tight, then one additional turn past that, using
a wrench.
5. Tighten the starboard support tube nut to 35
ft-lb. and bend the locking tabs on the wash-
ers over onto the bracket, as shown.
3/8-24 LOCK NUT
ILLUSTRATION 8
STEERING LINK ROD
CABLE CONNECTOR
3/8” FLAT WASHER
ILLUSTRATION 9
CABLE #2
LARGE
WASHER
LARGE NUT