Steering Link Rod - Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual

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2. Insert steering cable into tilt tube.

3. Torque nut to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m).

Steering Link Rod

1. Install steering link rod per illustration.

IMPORTANT: The steering link rod that connects the steering cable to the engine

must be fastened using special washer head bolt ("a" – Part Number 10-849838)

and self locking nuts ("b" & "c" – Part Number 11-826709113). These locknuts must

never be replaced with common nuts (non locking) as they will work loose and vi-

brate off freeing the link rod to disengage

Disengagement of a steering link rod can result in the boat taking a full, sudden,

sharp turn. This potentially violent action can cause occupants to be thrown

overboard exposing them to serious injury or death.

90-884294 OCTOBER 2001

Special Bolt (10-849838) Torque to 20 lb-ft (27 N·m)

Nylon Insert Locknut (11-826709113) Torque to 20 lb-ft (27 N·m)

Flat Washer (2)

Nylon Insert Locknut (11-826709113) Tighten Locknut Until it Seats, Then

Back Nut Off 1/4 Turn

OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION

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