Yamaha T8 Rigging Manual page 103

Outboard Rigging Guide - 2001
Steering Cable Installation
Cables 1 and 2
1. Lubricate the inside of the engine tilt tube,
the inside of the steering cable support tube
and the output end of the cable with a coat of
Yamaha Marine Grease. Install steering cable
Number 1 into the engine tile tube and tight-
en the holding nut. (See Illus. 4)
ILLUSTRATION 4
HOLDING
NUT
INSTALL #1 STEERING CABLE
ILLUSTRATION 5
MOUNTING BOLTS (4 REQUIRED)
MOUNTING
TRANSOM
BRACKET
MOUNT
2. Install the bracket onto the mounting boss,
with the four (4) mounting bolts provided,
and torque to 100in-lbs. (See Illus. 5)
3. Slip the large support tube nut and locking
tab washer over cable Number 2. Apply a
coat of Yamaha Marine Grease to the cable
end. Insert the cable through the mounting
bracket holes without the support tube
installed. Turn the steering wheel to extend
the cables to their full length, then back off
1/4 turn. (See Illus. 6)
STEERING CABLE
#1
2-40
Morse Universal Dual Cable
Steering Bracket Kit Installation
6
ILLUSTRATION
HOLDING
NUT
INSTALL STEERING
CABLE #2
ILLUSTRATION 7
LARGE
NUT
SUPPORT TUBE
BEARING
(Slide into
Support Tube)
ROD SEAL
4. Install the support tube onto the extended
portion of cable Number 2 and through only
one hole in the mounting bracket. Slide the
second large nut and the locking tab washer
over the end of the cable and onto the support
tube a few turns. Slide the nylon bearing and
rod seal onto the cable, but not into the steer-
ing tube at this time. (See Illus. 7)
LOCKING
TAB WASHER
STEERING CABLE #2