ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
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Installing Steering Cables
IMPORTANT: Lubricate inside of outboard tilt tube, inside of steering cable mount-
ing tube and rubber O-ring seal (located in outboard tilt tube) with Quicksilver 2-4-C
w/Teflon before installing steering cables.
Lubricate inside of outboard tilt tube and inside of steering cable mounting tube with
Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon. Verify rubber O-ring seal (a) (located in outboard tilt tube) is
lubricated.
a
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a
Insert steering cable ends (a) thru outboard tilt tube (b) and cable mounting tube (c).
Thread steering cable attaching nuts (d) on to tubes hand tight.
NOTE: Torque steering cable attaching nuts only after final steering adjustments have
been made.
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a
b
d
c
Place a mark (a) on steering cable mounting tube (b) 5/8 in. (16 mm) from end of mounting
tube. Slide plastic spacer (c), O-ring (d) and cap (e) over steering cable.
5/8″(16 mm)
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a
b
c
d
e
Thread cap (e) onto steering cable mounting tube, up to mark (a).
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a
e