Steering Bracket, Steering Cable Installation; Steering Link Rod Fasteners - Mercury 25 EFI Service Manual

Outboard Installation
The outboard must be secured to the transom with the two transom bracket clamp screws and four 13 mm (1/2 in.) diameter
mounting bolts and locknuts provided. Install two bolts through the upper set of mounting holes and two bolts through the lower
set of mounting slots.
a

Steering Bracket, Steering Cable Installation

1. Install the steering bracket with two washers and two 30 x 80 mm bolts. Tighten the steering bracket bolts to the specified
torque.
Description
Steering bracket bolt
2. Lubricate entire steering cable end with 2‑4‑C with PTFE.
Tube Ref No.
2-4-C with PTFE
95
3. Install the steering cable seal onto the end of the tilt tube.
4. Insert the steering cable into the tilt tube and secure with the steering cable nut. Tighten the steering cable nut to the
specified torque.
a
Description
Steering cable nut

Steering Link Rod Fasteners

IMPORTANT: The steering link rod that connects the steering cable to the engine must be fastened using the steering link rod
fastening hardware supplied with the engine. Never replace the locknuts with nonlocking nuts. Nonlocking nuts may loosen and
vibrate off, allowing the link rod to disengage.
Improper fasteners or improper installation procedures can result in loosening or disengagement of the steering link rod. This
can cause a sudden, unexpected loss of boat control, resulting in serious injury or death due to occupants being thrown
within or out of the boat. Always use required components and follow instructions and torque procedures.
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a - Bolt
b
b - Transom clamp bolt
c - Washer
c
d - Nut
d
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Description
b
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Where Used
Steering cable end
a - Steering cable nut
c
b - Steering bracket bolt and washer (2)
c - Steering cable seal
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WARNING
Nm lb‑in.
30 –
Part No.
92-802859A 1
Nm lb‑in.
47.5 –
90-8M0105568 eng MARCH 2016
lb‑ft
22
lb‑ft
35