Outboard Mounting - BRP 2995 Johnson Service Manual

INSTALLATION AND PRE DELIVERY
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
Drag link
Connect drag link to the steering cable with wash-
ers and safety nut. Tighten the nut to 84 in. Ibs.
(10 N'm), then back the nut off 1/8 turn.
1. Drag link
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2. Steering cable
3. Washers
4. Safety nut
Move the steering cable until hole of drag link
aligns with the thread hole on the attachment.
Connect the drag link to the attachment by tight-
ening the screw with spacer and washer. Tighten
screw to 24.5 ft. Ibs. (34 N·m).
Install safety nut and tighten to 24.5 ft. Ibs. (34
N·m).
1. Drag link
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2. Attachment
3. Screw
4. Spacer
5. Washer
6. Safety nut
IMPORTANT:
After assembly, check for smooth
and free steering operation.
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Outboard Mounting
Fastening the Outboard to the Transom
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WARNING
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The outboard must be correctly installed.
Failure to correctly install the outboard
could result in serious injury, death, or
property damage.
IMPORTANT:
Follow all directions carefully. The
outboard's warranty will not cover product dam-
age or failure resulting from incorrect outboard
installation.
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WARNING
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Even if equipped with clamp screws, the
outboard must be bolted to the boat to pre-
vent it from "working off the transom" dur-
ing operation.
Center the outboard on the boat's transom (or
mounting bracket) and tighten the clamp screws
by hand, NOT with tools. An accessory transom
plate is recommended to protect the boat's tran-
som (or mounting bracket).
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WARNING
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If either side of the transom deforms or
cracks when the bolts are tightened to
their recommended torque, the transom
construction may not be adequate or may
be deteriorated. Structural failure of the
transom could result in loss of boat control
and injury to the occupants.