Mercury 200 Optimax DTS Owner's Manual page 74

• Tilt Support Lever ‑ Lubricate through fitting.
a - Swivel bracket
• Tilt Tube ‑ Lubricate through fitting.
The end of the steering cable must be fully retracted into the outboard tilt tube before adding lubricant. Adding
lubricant to steering cable when fully extended could cause steering cable to become hydraulically locked. A
hydraulically locked steering cable will cause loss of steering control, possibly resulting in serious injury or
death.
• Steering Cable ‑ Rotate steering wheel to fully retract the steering cable end into the outboard tilt tube.
Lubricate through fitting.
a - Fitting
4. Lubricate the following with Light Weight Oil.
• Steering Link Rod Pivot Points ‑ Lubricate pivot points.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
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a
b
ob00683
b - Tilt support lever
ob00684
b
ob00685
b - Cable end
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