STEERING SYSTEM
Before Mounting Outboard
to
Transom
Certain rigging components that attach directly to
the outboard
should
be
assembled before the out-
board
is
mounted to the boat's transom. Steering
system components
and
gearcase speedometer
pickup hoses are the most common components.
Determine what equipment
will
be
installed prior
to mounting the outboard
to
the transom or
bracket.
Mechanical Steering
All
Evinrude/Johnson outboards equipped with tilt
tubes are designed
to
be compatible with
mechanical steering systems that meet ABYC
Standard
P-17.
Single-cable mechanical steering
systems
can
be
used
on
single or dual-outboard
installations
if
an
ABYC-approved steering link
is
used.
Extend the output
end
of the steering cable and
lubricate the inner core prior
to
installation.
ABYC·Approved Mechanical Steering Cable
5873
INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
STEERING SYSTEM
OUTBOARD MOUNTING
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WARNING m
The outboard
must
be correctly installed. 2
Failure
to
correctly install the outboard
could
result in serious injury, death,
or
property damage.
IMPORTANT: Follow
all
directions carefully. The
outboard's warranty
will not cover product dam-
age or failure resulting
from
incorrect outboard
installation.
m WARNING m
Even
if
equipped with clamp screws, the
outboard
must
be bolted
to
the boat
to
prevent
it
from
"working
off
the
transom"
during
operation.
Center the outboard
on
the boat's transom (or
mounting bracket)
and
tighten the clamp screws
by hand.
An
accessory transom plate
is
recom-
mended
to
protect the boat's transom (or mount-
ing
bracket).
Fastening
the
Outboard
to
the
Transom
m WARNING m
If either side
of
the transom deforms
or
cracks when the bolts are tightened
to
their
recommended torque, the
transom
construction
may
not
be adequate
or
may
be deteriorated.
Structural failure
of
the
transom
could
result in loss
of
boat con-
trol
and
injury
to
the occupants.
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