Installing Steering Cables - Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual

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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.
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.
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.
Thread cap (e) onto steering cable mounting tube, up to mark (a).
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