Rear-Mounted Steering Rams Or Tie Bars - Mercury 300 XS OptiMax Manual

Worn, loose, or seized steering components can lead to loss of boat control.
Inspect all steering attachment components for wear, lubricate all attachment
hardware, and check all fasteners for proper tightness in accordance with the
inspection and maintenance schedule.
a
b
a - Special washer head bolt (P/N 10‑849838)
b - Nylon insert locknut (P/N 11‑826709113) ‑ used on head bolt
c - Flat washer (2)
d - Nylon insert locknut (P/N 11‑826709113) ‑ used on cable coupler
1. Assemble steering link rod to steering cable coupler with two flat washers
"c" and a self‑locking nylon insert locknut "d." Tighten the locknut until it
seats, then loosen ¼ turn.
2. Assemble the steering link rod to the engine with the special washer head
bolt "a" and self‑locking nylon insert locknut "b."
3. Torque the head bolt, then the locknut to specifications.
Description
Cable coupler nylon insert locknut
"d"
Head bolt nylon insert locknut "b"
Special washer head bolt
Rear‑Mounted Steering Rams or Tie Bars
Offshore Models Only
To install rear‑mounted steering rams or tie bars, follow the instructions
included with the steering kit and observe the following guidelines:
• Install the steering brackets to the driveshaft housing mounting studs
(lower studs).
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OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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Tighten locknut until it seats, then
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27
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c
d
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lb‑in.
loosen ¼ turn.
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lb‑ft
20
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