Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 475

STEERING SYSTEM TENSION ADJUSTMENT (PARALLEL ROUTED STEERING CABLES)
IMPORTANT: For proper operation of this dual cable - dual outboard steering instal-
lation, there MUST BE proper tension in the steering system. NOT ENOUGH ten-
sion will cause slack (play) in steering system. TOO MUCH tension will cause steer-
ing cables to bind. Perform the following steps to correctly adjust tension.
Loosen adjustment nuts and pull steering cable mounting tube (by hand) away from end
of steering cable (to remove slack in steering system). Tighten adjustment nuts against
mounting bracket and check system for slack (play). If steering system is too tight, read-
just tube toward end of steering cable or, if too much slack (play) exists in system, readjust
tube away from end of steering cable. Tighten nuts against mounting bracket and read-
just, if necessary.
a -
b -
c -
d -
After steering system tension is adjusted correctly, tighten adjustment nuts against
mounting bracket, to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm) and bend a tab lock washer against
a flat on each nut.
a -
b -
c -
Tighten steering cable attaching nuts of each steering cable to a torque of 35 Ib. ft.
(47.5 Nm).
a -
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
b
a
c
Steering Cable Mounting Tube
Adjustment Nuts
Adjust Tube in This Direction to Remove Slack from Steering System
Adjust Tube in This Direction to Reduce Tension from Steering System
c
Steering Cable Mounting Tube
Adjustment Nuts Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)
Tab Lock Washer (Bend Against Flat on Each Adjustment Nut)
a
Cable Attaching Nut
ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
d
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b
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a
c
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