Yamaha WaveRunner FX140 Assembly Manual page 50

2. Adjust:
• Steering cable joint (handle end)
Adjustment steps:
• Set the control grip in the neutral position.
• Loosen the locknut 1.
• Disconnect the cable joint 2 from the ball
joint 3.
• Turn the cable joint 2 in or out for adjust-
ing clearances a and b.
Turn in
Turn out
WARNING
The cable joint must be screwed in more
than 8 mm (0.31 in).
• Connect the cable joint and tighten the
locknut.
Locknut:
6.4 N • m (0.64 kgf • m, 4.6 ft • lb)
QSTS CABLE
1. Measure:
• Jet thrust nozzle set length a, b
Difference → Adjust.
Measurement steps:
• Set the control grip in the neutral position.
• Set the jet thrust nozzle in the center
position.
• Measure the jet thrust nozzle set length
a and b.
• If a and b lengths are not even, adjust
the cable joint.
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Clearance a is increased.
Clearance b is increased.
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