Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual page 675

ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
STEERING SYSTEM TENSION ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: After this dual steering cable attachment kit is installed, there must
be proper tension in forward mounted steering cable tor this attachment kit to oper-
ate properly. Not enough tension will cause slack (or play) in steering system. Too
much tension will cause steering cables to bind. Perform the following steps to ad-
just for correct tension.
Loosen adjustment nuts and pull steering cable mounting tube (by hand) away from end
of steering cable (to remove slack in steering system). Tighten adjustment nuts against
mounting bracket and check system for slack (play.) If steering system is too tight, read-
just tube toward end of steering cable or, if too much slack (play) exists in system, readjust
tube away from end of steering cable. Tighten nuts against mounting bracket and read-
just, if necessary.
a -
b -
c -
d -
After steering system tension is adjusted correctly, tighten adjustment nuts against
mounting bracket, to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5 Nm) and bend a tab lock washer against
flat on each adjustment nut.
a -
b -
c -
Tighten steering cable attaching nuts of each steering cable to a torque of 35 Ib. ft. (47.5
Nm).
a -
b -
NOTE: Cable attaching nuts with a "V" groove around the outer circumference of the nut
are self locking and do not require locking sleeves.
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c
Steering Cable Mounting Tube
Adjustment Nuts
Adjust Tube in This Direction to Remove Slack from Steering System
Adjust Tube in This Direction to Reduce Tension from Steering System
b
c
Steering Cable Mounting Tube
Adjustment Nuts; Torque to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)
Tab Lock Washer (Bend Against Flat on Each Adjustment Nut)
b
a
Cable Attaching Nut
"V" Groove
b
a
d
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90-884294 OCTOBER 2001