MID-SECTION
90-857138R1 MAY 2000 Page 5-11
Drive Shaft Housing
1. Apply a thin coat of 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant to both inside and outside diameters
of rubber mounts.
2. Install rubber mounts and nylon bushing halves onto drive shaft housing.
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b
c
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a - Nylon Bushing Halves (2); Coat with 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant
b - Rubber Mount - Upper (Marked “Up”)
c - Rubber Mount - Lower
3. Install drive shaft housing into swivel bracket, positioning rubber mounts and nylon
bushing halves, as shown.
IMPORTANT: Rubber face of friction plate and area of drive shaft housing traveled by
friction plate must be free of lubrication.
4. Install friction plate into pocket of swivel bracket.
5. Install rear half of swivel bracket over drive shaft housing, and secure it to front half, us-
ing 4 bolts with washers. Torque bolts to 70 lb-in. (8 Nm).
6. Install steering friction knob, spring and washer.
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b
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c
d
e
a - Rear Half
b - Bolt (4)
c - Steering Friction Knob
d - Spring
e - Washer