Mercury MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Installation Manual page 58

DRIVE SYSTEM AND ENGINE INSTALLATION
Fastening any items to the steering cables or outer casings prevents normal operation. The
steering cable and outer casing must be free to move back and forth. Do not fasten any items
to the steering cable and outer casing.
11. Connect the steering cable as follows:
a.
b.
IMPORTANT: Cable guide tube flat surfaces must be positioned vertically or slight feedback in
the steering system could be encountered.
c.
e
Tube Ref No.
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a
a - Steering cable and outer casing
Coat the steering cable end with a liberal amount of lubricant.
Install the steering cable and secure with hardware as shown.
Using a suitable wrench hold the flat surfaces on the cable guide tube in the vertical
position. Torque the coupler nut. Ensure that the flat surfaces are still aligned vertically
after torque is applied to the coupler nut.
g
h
f
a - Steering cable
b - Grease fitting
c - Cable coupler nut
d - Cable guide tube
Description
Special Lubricant 101
34
NOTICE
7827
c
a
b
d
e - Steering cable end
f - Clevis
g - Clevis pin
h - Cotter pin
Where Used
Steering cable end
90-899883183 DECEMBER 2007
SECTION - 6
d
7830
Part No.
92-802865Q02