Mariner 70 Service Manual page 356

1. Lubricate both holes in pivot block (Figure 1) with
Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon.
2. Place pivot block on pivot spacer and secure to
transom bracket with 3/8 in. x 2-1/2 in. (9.5mm x
63.5mm) bolt, flat washer and locknut, as shown
in Figure 1. Torque locknut to 20 lbs. ft. (27.1 N
m).
a
f
k
d
j
a - Ride-Guide Cable
b - Ride-Guide Yoke
c - Pivot Block
d - Pivot Spacer
e - 15 in. (38.1cm) (Centerline of Attaching Kit Pivot to Centerline
of Outboard)
f - Pivot Attaching Locknut - Torque to 20 lbs. ft. (27.1 N
m)
3. Place Ride-Guide yoke on pivot block and secure
with 7/16 in. x 1-3/4 in. (11.1mm x 44.5mm) bolt
and locknut, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Torque
locknut to 10 lbs. ft. (13.5 N
m), then back off
1/4-turn.
4. Install one cable tube jam nut onto steering cable
tube. Place tab washer over Ride-Guide yoke,
then insert cable tube thru tab washer and yoke.
Install second cable tube jam nut onto cable tube
but do not tighten at this time (Figure 3).
5. Position transom attaching kit on transom as
follows:
a. Determine centerline of outboard, then mea-
sure 15 in. (38.1cm) over from this centerline
and draw a vertical line on transom (Figure 1).
b. Position attaching kit on transom so that
transom bracket is centered on the 15 in.
(38.1cm) (Figure 1) at a height where the
center of Ride-Guide yoke is even with, or
not more than 1/2 in. (12.7mm) above top
edge of transom (Figure 3).
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b
c
l
Figure 1
ENGINE ATTACHMENTS
e
g - Outboard Steering Arm
h - "Clevis Kit"
i - Ride-Guide Cable Attaching Locknut - Torque to 10 lbs. ft.
(13.5 N
m)
j - Bolt - 3/8 in. x 2-1/2 in. (9.5mm x 63.5mm)
k - Flat Washer
l - Transom Bracket
g
d
b
c
a - Transom Backing Plate
b - Bolt - 5/16 in. x 3-1/4 in. (7.9mm x 82.5mm)
c - Locknut - Torque to 10 lbs. ft. (13.5 N
m)
d - Ride-Guide Yoke Attaching Locknut - Torque to 10 lbs. ft.
(13.5 N
m) Then Back Off 1/4-Turn.
e - 2-3/8 in. (60.3mm) Maximum Transom Thickness
f - Bolt - 7/16 in. x 1-3/4 in. (11.1mm x 44.5mm)
g - Ride-Guide Yoke
Figure 2
i h
g
f
a
e
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