Kawasaki STX-15F - Manual (Page 292)

12-6 STEERING
Steering Cable
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Loosen the locknut [A] at the front end of the steering
cable, and slide back the outer sleeve of the ball joint and
take off the ball joint [B] and remove the locknut from the
cable front end.
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Pull the holder [A] off the cable bracket.
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Slide the steering cable [B] off the cable bracket [C], and
if the cable is hard to remove, unscrew the cable bracket
mounting bolts [D], and remove the cable bracket.
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Turn the watercraft on its left side and remove the pump
cover (see Pump Removal in Pump/Impeller chapter).
CAUTION
Never lay the watercraft on the right side. Water in
the exhaust system may drain back into the engine,
causing serious damage.
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Loosen the locknut [A] at the rear end of the steering ca-
ble, and remove the joint bolt [B].
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Remove the joint [C] and locknut from the cable end.
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Unscrew the large nut (steering cable nut) in the hull with
a wrench.
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Special tool, box wrench [A] is useful to remove the large
nut (steering cable nut).
Special Tool - Box Wrench: 57001-1451
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Slide off the snap ring [A], washer [B] and O-ring [C].
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Pull out the steering cable toward the rear.