Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual page 529

c. Position the steering cylinder assembly so that the upper and lower pivot bolt holes are aligned with the pivot bolt
holes in the transom plate.
d. Install the spacer, tab washer, and pivot bolt. Ensure that the tab washer tangs straddle the ridge on the transom
plate.
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e. Hand‑tighten the upper pivot bolt until completely seated. Repeat for the lower pivot bolt.
f. Ensure that the steering cylinder assembly pivots freely.
g. Tighten the pivot bolts to the specified torque.
Description
Pivot bolts
h. Bend the washer tabs against corresponding facets of the bolt heads.
IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to tighten the pivot bolts further to align the bolt facets with the tabs on the tab washer.
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a - Pivot bolt
b - Transom plate
c - Ridge on transom plate
d - Tab washer tangs (straddle ridge)
e - Tab (aligned with facets on pivot bolt)
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Compact Hydraulic Steering
Nm lb‑in.
33 –
a - Pivot bolt (2)
b - Tab washer (2)
c - Spacer (2)
d - Pivot bolt bushing (2)
e - Ridge on transom plate
f - Transom plate
g - Port hydraulic elbow fitting
h - Steering cylinder assembly
i - Starboard hydraulic elbow fitting
lb‑ft
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