Mercury 90 Service Manual

90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7A-17
CAUTION
Core of steering cable must be fully retracted into
cable housing when lubricating cable. If cable is
lubricated while extended, hydraulic lock of
cable could occur.
1. Lubricate outboard end of Ride-Guide steering
cable (thru grease fitting next to cable attaching
nut) with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon.
NOTE: Ride-Guide steering cable is lubricated at the
factory and requires no additional lubrication at initial
installation.
2. Lubricate all steering system pivot points (and
exposed portion of steering cable core) with
Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon. Lubricate at intervals
specified preceding.
3. Carefully check steering system components for
wear (at intervals specified, preceding). Replace
worn parts.
4. Check steering system fasteners (at intervals
specified, preceding) to be sure that they are
torqued to correct specifications. (Figures 1, 2
and 3).
Ride-Guide Steering
Cable/Attaching Kit
Installation (92876A3)
Dual Cable - Single Outboard
WARNING
Quicksilver Super Ride-Guide Steering (dual
cables) MUST BE USED with this attaching kit.
Failure to adhere to this requirement could result
in steering system failure.
Refer to “Quicksilver Accessories Guide” to de-
termine correct length of steering cables and remote
control cables.
IMPORTANT: Steering cables and remote control
cables MUST BE THE CORRECT LENGTH, sharp
bends on too-short cables result in “kinks”;
too-long cables require unnecessary bends and/
or loops. Both conditions place extra stress on
the cables.
CAUTION
With this kit installed, the upper (outboard)
mounting bolts MUST BE installed so that hex
head end of bolts is on the inside of boat tran-
som, as illustrated. Failure to install upper
mounting bolts, as shown in illustration, could
result in interference between outer steering
cable locking sleeve and ends of mounting bolts
when outboard is tilted up.
Install upper bolts so that hex head end of bolts is on
the inside of boat transom.
Super Ride-Guide Steering Kit
Installation
IMPORTANT: Both gear racks or rotary steering
heads must be installed so that both steering
cables will be routed together on the same side
of the boat and will push-and-pull together.
1. Install Super Ride-Guide Steering Kit in accor-
dance with instructions included with Super Ride-
Guide Kit.
2. Make sure that both gear racks or rotary steering
heads are installed so that both steering cables
are routed together down starboard side of boat
and will push-and-pull together.
a
b
a
b
a - Straight Rack (Left); Rotary Steering (Right)
b - Steering Cables (Install so that Both Cables Will
Push-and-pull Together.)

Mercury 90 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	90
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English