User Manual

6. BF75NBF90A
STEERING CONNECTIONS
Do this before final placement of the motor on the
transom.
Refer to the steering cable manufacturer’s manual
for cable handling procedures.
1.
CAP
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Remove the cap from the steering/tilt tube.
(marine grease)
STEERING LINK ARM INSTALLATION
1. Install bolt, washer, and collar into link arm.
Thread bolt into steering arm inside hole.
Tighten bolt then tighten lock nut.
Do not use
forward hole.
TORQUE:
3/8-24 UNF bolt:
3/8-24 UNF lock nut:
22 N*m (16 ft-lb)
18 N-m (13 ft-lb)
CTFFRINC ARM
BO
UN
STEERING LIN
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I SELF-LOCKING
NUT, 3/8-24 UNF
(see step 3 below)
2. Turn steering wheel to extend the steering cable
out of the steeringhilt tube. Install steering link
arm into steering cable end. Use hardware
shown and connect link arm to the steering
cable.
3. Turn steering wheel to retract steering cable
into the steering/tilt tube. Tighten steering link
arm to steering cable self-locking nut. Then
loosen self-locking nut 1/8 turn.
TORQUE: 8-11 N*m (7-8 ft-lb)
4. Tighten steering cable nut until the steering
cable end play is removed.
2.
3.
4.
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Fully extend the steering cable. Apply
waterproof marine grease to the inner and outer
cable ends.
Do not use wheel bearing grease.
Install the steering cable through the steeringhilt
tube. When steering cable enters from the port
side, the steeringhlt tube must be reversed.
Refer to the
Honda Marine BF75NBF90A Shop
Manual for procedures.
Hand-tighten steering cable cap nut at this time.
Lower motor on transom and align mounting
holes.
TORQUE: 34-49 N-m (25-36 ft-lb)
After steering cable cap nut is tightened, there
should be no end play between outer steering
cable and steering tilthube.
For further information regarding steering cable,
refer to the boat manufacturer’s operation
manual.
Date of Issue: June 2003
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