Mercury 90 Service Manual

7A-18 - ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE 90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997
Mounting Bracket Installation
IMPORTANT: Spacers (d) must be installed be-
tween engine and mounting bracket.
1. Install mounting bracket to engine with 2 spacers,
2 locking retainers and 4 bolts. Torque bolts to
100 lbs. in. (11.3 N·m) and bend end of locking re-
tainers up and against flat on each bolt, as
shown.
WARNING
The locking retainer ends must be bent up and
against flat on each bolt, that secures mounting
bracket engine, to prevent bolts from turning out.
a
b
c
d
b
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a - Mounting Bracket
b - Retainers
c - Bolts [Torque to 100 lb. in. (11.3 N·m)]
d - Spacers
2. Install steering cable mounting tube into mount-
ing bracket with 2 adjustment nuts and locking
tab washer, as shown. Be sure that longer,
threaded end of tube is toward steering cable at-
taching nut side of engine.
3. Temporarily adjust tube so that longer, threaded
end of tube is extended out the same distance as
engine tilt tube. Do not tighten adjustment nuts at
this time.
a
b
c
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a - Cable Mounting Tube
b - Tab Washer
c - Adjustment Nut
Steering Cable Mounting Tube
Installation
IMPORTANT: Spacers (b) must be installed be-
tween outboard swivel bracket and mounting
bracket for steering cable mounting tube to pro-
vide proper spacing between steering cables.
Secure mounting bracket for steering cable mount-
ing tube on to swivel bracket of outboard.
b
e
d
d
c
a
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a - Mounting Bracket for Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b - Spacer (2)
c - “J” Clip (Supplied with Outboard.)
d - Locking Retainer (2)
e - Bolts (4) - 7/8 in. (22.2mm) Long - Torque to 100 lbs. in.
(11.3 Nm), then Bend Corner Tabs of Locking Retainers
Up and Against Flats on Each Bolt.
WARNING
Locking retainer corner tabs, MUST BE bent up
and against flats on each bolt that secures
mounting bracket for steering cable mounting
tube to outboard swivel bracket, to prevent bolts
from turning out.
COUPLER INSTALLATION
Install steering cable mounting tube into mounting
bracket with 2 adjusting nuts and 2 locking tab wash-
ers. Verify longer threaded end of tube is toward star-
board side of boat.
Temporarily adjust tube so that longer threaded end
of tube extends out the same distance as the out-
board tilt tube. Do not tighten adjustment nuts at this
time.

Mercury 90 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	90
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English