Mercury INSTALLATION MANUAL D7.3L D-TRONIC - Manual (Page 34)

D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS
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7. Connect steering cable as follows:
a. Remove shipping cap from both ends of steering cable guide tube.
b. Coat steering cable end with a liberal amount of Special Lubricant 101.
c. Install steering cable and secure with hardware as shown.
71901
71906
71903
g
h
f e
d
a b
c
73901
d
a -
Steering Cable
b -
Grease Fitting
c -
Cable Coupler Nut
d -
Cable Guide Tube
e -
Steering Cable End
f -
Clevis
g -
Clevis Pin
h -
Cotter Pin
IMPORTANT: Slight feedback in the steering system could be encountered if the
cable guide tube flat surfaces are not positioned vertically.
d. Using a suitable wrench hold the flat surfaces on the cable guide tube in the vertical
position. Torque coupler nut to 35 lb-ft (47 Nm).
Be certain the flat surfaces are
still aligned vertically after torque is applied to coupler nut.
CAUTION
Steering cable outer casing must be free to move back and forth for steering system
to function properly. Do not fasten any items to steering cable.