Steering Cable Installation - HONDA marine BF200A Set-Up, Installation, And Pre-Delivery Service

Steering Cable Installation
Do this before final placement of the motor on the transom.
Refer to the steering cable manufacturer's manual for
cable handling procedures.
Single outboard:
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Remove the cap from the steeringhlt tube.
CAP
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Apply the marine grease to the inner and outer cable
ends. Do not use wheel bearing grease.
Install the steering cable through the steeringhilt tube
from starboard side.
When the steering cable enters from the port side, the
steering/tilt tube must be reversed. Refer to the shop
manual for procedures.
Hand-tighten the steering cable cap nut at this time.
CAP
NUT
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(Marine grease)
4.
Tighten the steering cable nut until the steering cable
end play is removed.
TORQUE:
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49 N.m (3.5
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4.0 kgf.m, 25
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36 Ibf-ft)
After steering cable nut is torqued, there should be no
end play between the outer steering cable and steering/
tilt tube.
For further information regarding the steering cable,
refer to boat manufacturer's operation manual.
5. Directly after completing the steering link arm and
steering cable installation, verify the following:
Motor turns the proper direction when the steering
wheel is turned right and left. If the steering is
reversed, correct at the steering box.
Motor steering angle is equal when the steering
wheel is turned full right and left. If the motor steering
angle are not equal:
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Major corrections can be made at the steering box
(refer t o the steering b o x o r steering cable
manufacturer's instructions).
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Minor corrections can be made by moving the
steering tilt tube laterally (refer t o the Shop
Manual).
Make the steering angles equal as necessary.
The steering cable and or steering link arm must not
come in contact with any part of the boat when the
steering wheel is turned full right and left and all tilt
angles. Correct as necessary and check again.
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