Installing The Drag Link Assembly - TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION

5. Installing the drag link assembly

Incorrect or unstable installation of the Drag Link Assembly can result in accidents
while riding the boat or breakage of the hull.
Installation of the Drag Link Assembly by your dealer is highly recommended.
1 Connect the Drag Link Rod to the tip of the steering cable.
Tighten the rod using self-locking nut, making sure the rod can swing freely.
2 Connect the other tip of the rod to the steering bracket with a bolt, applying a collar
3
and washer. The bolt head must face downward. Secure with a split pin to the bolt.
Note
Depending on the steering cable
manufacturer, spacers (optional) may
by required.
Spacer
(optional)
Split pin
Collar
Washer
Bolt
Apply grease inside
the Bracket bolt
Rod
Collar
Note
Apply grease in required places.(Refer
to the illustration below)
Apply grease inside the bracket bolt.
Steering bracket
Grease
Washer
Self locking type nut
Apply grease on tip
of Steering cable
Seal ring
Grease