BOMBARDIER SEA-DOO SPX 5838 1998 Shop Manual page 322

18, Steering Cable
Disconnect steering cable from steering stem
arm no. 10.
F01K1WA
1. Disconnect steering cable
Remove retaining block no. 24 of cable support.
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F01K18C
1. Remove retaining block
Disconnect ball joint no. 19 of steering cable from
jet pump nozzle.
Remove ball joint no. 19.
Remove battery. For procedure, refer to CHARG-
ING SYSTEM 08-03.
Loosen nut no. 20 of steering cable.
Pull cable from rear of watercraft and remove half
rings no. 21, O-ring no. 22 and retaining ring
no. 23.
Remove steering cable.
Installation is essentially the reverse of removal
procedures. However, pay particular attention to
the following.
Make sure to secure steering cable in bilge using
tie raps.
Secure steering cable ball joint no. 19 on top of
steering arm.
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1. Ball joint on top of arm
2. Torque nut to 7 N•m (62 lbf•in)
STEERING ALIGNMENT
For steering alignment procedure, refer to ALIGN-
MENT 10-06.
Section 10 STEERING SYSTEM
Subsection 02 (SPX MODEL)
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CAUTION
Ensure the ball joint is parallel (± 5°) to the
nozzle arm.
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F06K01A
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10-02-5