If possible the steering cable should be routed to the starboard side
of the boat in order to balance engine torque.
When routing the cable select a path with the minimum number of
bends, making the bends as large as possible.
DO NOT MAKE
BENDS LESS THAN 8
"
RADIUS.
Sharp or frequent bends will result in
hard steering and premature cable wear. When necessary to pass
through a bulkhead, a 1-1/2" diameter hole is required. The cable
should be loosely clamped or tied for support at regular intervals.
Steering Cable Routing
Preparation for Installation
Helm Installation
Before the steering cable can be installed, the helm, bezel, and
steering wheel must be fully installed as shown in the bezel kit
instructions.
Refer to Bezel Kit (
SBX76061)
instructions.
STEP 1.
Remove the pin from the cable entry spigot of the helm.
DO NOT REMOVE THE TAG FROM THE PIN. The back of the helm is
marked for typical installation.
STEP 2.
Remove the protective sleeve from the cable end, making
sure that no dirt gets on the lubricated cable end. Feed the cable
into the Upper helm spigot until it contacts the internal gears.
Then turn steering wheel Counter Clockwise to draw the cable fully
into the helm. Continue turning the wheel after the cable end enters
the helm spigot, you will feel some pressure then hear a click. Keep
turning past that point until you can not turn any further.
That click you heard was the locking mechanism engaging with the
cable end.
Turn the steering wheel fully in the opposite direction until you can
not turn any further, and check that the cable end fitting is retained
inside the entry spigot.
STEP 3.
Replace the pin as shown in Figure 3, making sure that it
is fully seated. DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM PIN. This tag must be
left in place for vessel safety during future steering maintenance.
STEP 4.
Turn the steering wheel fully to both extremes of rotation
and check that the cable fitting is retained in the entry spigot.
STEP 5.
Feed spent travel tube (item 2, Figure 2) over the exposed
cable end until you hear it click into place in the helm spigot. Then
insert pin as shown in Figure 2 until it is fully seated.
Figure 1.
Before the steering cable is installed the steering wheel should be
positioned as shown in figure 1, so that it is in the correct
orientation when the installation is completed.
Steering Cable Installation
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Teleflex Marine Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual
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