Kawasaki STX-15F - Manual (Page 293)

STEERING 12-7
Steering Cable
Steering Cable Installation
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Slide a short piece of rubber or plastic tubing over the front
cable end to guide the cable through the hull.
•
Lubricate the outside of the new cable to ease cable in-
stallation.
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Torque:
Torque - Steering Cable Nut: 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29 ft·lb)
•
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the cable joint
bolt and the steering cable bracket mounting bolts, if re-
moved.
Torque - Cable Joint Bolt: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
•
Apply a water resistant grease to the joint ball [A].
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Adjust the steering cable (see Steering Cable Adjust-
ment).
Steering Cable Inspection
•
Refer to Steering Cable Inspection in the Periodic Main-
tenance chapter.
Steering Cable Lubrication
NOTE
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The steering cable is sealed at each end and do not
require lubrication. If the seal is damaged, the cable
must be replaced.