Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 488

ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
b. Position attaching kit on transom so that transom bracket is centered on the 15
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Figure 3
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NOTE: When drilling thru transom, be sure that holes are drilled perpendicular to tran-
som.
6. With attaching kit positioned as outlined preceding, use 3 holes in transom bracket
as a guide and drill three 11/32 in. (8.7 mm) holes thru transom.
7. Use a marine-type sealer on three 5/16 in. x 3-1/4in. (7.9mm x 82.6mm) bolts. Secure
attaching kit to transom, using transom backing plate, 3 bolts (with sealer) and 3 lock-
nuts, installed as shown in Figure 2. Torque lock nuts to 10 Ib. ft. (13.5 Nm).
STEERING CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate steering cable end with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon (92-825407A12).
2. Install steering cable thru steering cable tube and secure to cable tube with cable at-
taching nut. (Figure 3) Do not tighten cable attaching nut at this time.
3. Attach Ride-Guide cable to outboard steering arm, using the proper "Clevis Kit." In-
stallation instructions for clevis are with "Clevis Kit."
4. Adjust 2 large jam nuts on cable tube of attaching kit, so that steering wheel is in nor-
mal straight-driving position with outboard in straight-running position. Torque each
jam nut to 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm), then bend a side of tab washer against flat of each jam
nut. (Figure 3)
5. Torque Ride-Guide cable attaching nut (which secures cable to guide tube) to 35 Ib.
ft. (47.5 Nm). (Figure 3)
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in. (38.1 mm) (Figure 1) at a height where the center of Ride-Guide yoke is even
with, or not more than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) above top edge of transom. (Figure 3)
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Ride-Guide Yoke
0 in. to 1/2 in. (0 mm to 12.8 mm) (Center of Ride-Guide Yoke to Top of Tran-
som)
Top of Transom
Transom Bracket
Cable Tube Jam Nuts [Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)]
f - Tab Washer
After Jam Nuts Are Torqued to Specification, Bend Locking Tabs against Nuts
Cable Guide Tube
i - Ride-Guide Cable Attaching Nut [Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)]
j - "Clevis Kit"
Clevis Attaching Locknut [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27 Nm)]
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90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999