Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual page 523

1. Remove the cotter pin and remove the front clevis pin.
2. Remove the cotter pin and remove the rear clevis pin.
3. Retract the steering cable into the cable guide tube.
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a
e
d
c c
4. Remove the high‑pressure hose at the control valve, and install the test gauge between the hose and the control valve.
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a
Power Steering Test Gauge Kit
5. Completely open the valve on the power steering test gauge.
Without sufficient cooling water, the engine, the water pump, and other components will overheat and suffer damage. Provide
a sufficient supply of water to the water inlets during operation.
6. If the boat is out of the water, connect a flushing device to the sterndrive (refer to Section 1C). The cooling system is full
when water is discharged through the propeller.
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Power-Assisted Steering Pump and Related Components
a - Forward clevis pin
b - Rear clevis pin
c - Cotter pins
d - Steering cable end
e - Cable guide tube
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a - Control valve
b - Pressure hose
c - Test gauge
d - Gauge‑to‑control‑valve hose
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