Drag Link - TOHATSU MFS 25D Service Manual

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2) Drag Link

1. Install the drag link as shown in the diagram.
• Be sure to use a special bolt 1, nylon nuts 2 ,
washers 3, and a spacer 4 to install the drag
link connecting the engine and the steering
cable. Do not replace these bolts and nuts with
ordinary bolts and nuts (non-locking type) as
the drag link may get loose or detached due to
vibration etc.
• Do not reuse nylon nut 2 . Be sure to replace
them with new ones.
If the drag link becomes detached, it may
result in the boat making a sharp turn. As a
result, the passengers may be ejected out
of the boat, resulting in serious injuries or
even death.
Bolt 1 :
27 N·m (20 lb·ft) [2.7 kgf·m]
Nylon nut 2 :
Tighten until contact is made, then loosen
1/4 of a turn.
Washer 3
Spacer 4
10-8
WARNING
2 Nylon nut
Do not reuse
2 Nylon nut
Do not reuse
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