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OC15269 REV F
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• Mount the connection kit and secondary steering cable to the steering cylinder.
This stage of the assembly will be easier if the Type R drive unit is not connected to the
secondary steering cable at this point, as fine adjustments to the drive collar positioning
are necessary and the backdrive friction from the drive unit will make this more difficult.
Connecting the drive unit should be the final stage of the mechanical assembly.
i) Position the connection kit assembly
above the steering cylinder as shown
(Fig B29). Hold the two clamp assem-
blies open so they will fit over the
manual steering cable guide tube, at
the same time ensure that both clamps
remain engaged in the GREEN color
coded slots of the secondary cable
guide tube.
ii) Lower the connection kit assembly
onto the cylinder and clevis bracket as
shown. Ensure that the clevis pin is
also locking the primary steering cable
rod end into the clevis bracket*. Lock
in place using the hitch pin.
* If the clevis pin does not engage due to misalign-
ment, adjust the manual steering helm slightly
until the hole in the primary steering cable rod end
aligns with the holes in the clevis bracket .
iii) Position the connection kit so that there is a minimal gap between the rear
clamp assembly and the primary steering cable guide tube lock nut (Fig B30).
Tighten the nuts on both clamp assemblies and torque to 100in-lb (11nm).
Fig B30 - Positioning the connection kit
Front clamp
assembly
Rear clamp
assembly
• Refer to section B9 on connecting the secondary steering cable to the drive unit.
Fig B29 - Fitting connection kit to steering
cylinder
Guide tube
lock nut
Minimal
gap
