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OC15269 REV F
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Primary
steering cable
Fig B12 - Mercruiser DHB 1994+ cylinder installation configuration
Secondary
steering cable
Octopus sterndrive
installation kit
Volvo steering cylinder
(model 3860883 shown)
Octopus Type R
drive unit
b4
sterndrive boats volvo Gasoline & diesel usa 1997 onwards
The Octopus MDRESYS-A Type R Sterndrive pack can be fitted to mechanical
push-pull cable controlled sterndrive power assisted steering cylinders made by
Volvo for Gasoline engines and also Diesel engines in the USA since 1997.
The installation kit allows the second steering cable for the Type R drive to be fitted
to the sterndrive steering system.
B4a Engine compatibility
The installation kit supplied is compatible with Volvo 3860883, 3860726, 3862210,
3862513, 3860882, 3862456 and 3862514 steering cylinders.
B4b Supplied Parts
Type R
Remote Rotary Autopilot Drive Unit
OC15SUK12B Sterndrive Installation Kit
OC15109-6
6ft (1.8m) Secondary Steering Cable*
OC15109-9
9ft (2.75m) Secondary Steering Cable*
* Recommended for twin engine installations .