Adjustment Of Friction Lever - TOHATSU MFS 25D Service Manual

Install the cable 9 of the inner wire b that stretches when
5.
the throttle grip is set to the fully closed position.
Next, install the other cable 0 (of the inner wire b that
6.
stretches when the throttle grip is set to the fully open
position).
Adjust the position of the lock nuts q of the throttle cable
7.
so that the throttle grip can reach the fully open and fully
close positions.
Adjust the cable tension so that the cable moves
approximately 1 mm when pushed lightly with a
finger.

3) Adjustment of Friction Lever

• The friction lever is not for locking the
steering handle in place. Do not release
y o u r h a n d s f r o m t h e h a n d l e w h i l e
operating the outboard motor.
• The weight of the steering handle exerts
a d i re c t i m p a c t o n t h e o p e r a t i o n o f
the outboard motor. Never tighten the
adjusting nut too tightly as this may lead
to an accident.
1. Install the friction plate and tiller handle assy.
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2. Move the friction lever to the left to slide it to the tightening
position.
Tighten the nylon nut 1 until the steering operation
3.
becomes heavy.
Tighten the nylon nut 1 to approximately 5 N ·
m (4 lb · ft) [0.5 kgf · m] and check the steering
operation.
4. Move the friction lever to the right to slide it to the
release position to check that the outboard motor can be
moved smoothly. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4 to make fine
adjustments.
To prevent the nylon nut from falling, tighten the
bolt until 1 ridge a of the screw thread can be
seen above the nylon nut upper end.
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