Yamaha Waverunner VXS VX1800, Service Manual

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Steering cable and speed sensor lead
8-16
Steering cable installation (steering
master end)
If a cable becomes damaged, replace it.
Never attempt to repair a damaged cable.
1. Install the steering cable “1” and cable
stopper “2”, and then tighten the bolt “3” to
the specified torque.
TIP:
Install the cable stopper “2” into the groove “a”
in the outer cable.
2. Connect the steering cable joint “1” to the
ball joint “2”.
3. Adjust the steering cable. See “Jet thrust
nozzle angle adjustment” (6-5).
Steering cable installation (jet pump
end)
1. Adjust the steering cable set length “a”,
and then tighten the locknut “1” to the
specified torque. (jet pump end)
2. Install the washer “1” and steering cable
joint “2”, and then tighten the steering ca-
ble joint “2” to the specified torque.
3. Install the washer “3” and locknut “4”, and
then tighten the locknut “4” to the specified
torque.
Cable stopper bolt “3”
7 Nm (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 ft·lb)
1
2
3
a
LT
242
1
2
A
A
Steering cable set length “a” (jet pump
end)
14.5 ± 1 mm (0.57 ± 0.04 in)
Steering cable locknut (jet pump end) “1”
7 Nm (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 ft·lb)
Steering cable joint “2”
7 Nm (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 ft·lb)
Locknut “4”
7 Nm (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 ft·lb)
a
1
LT
572
2
1
3
4
LT
242