User Manual

4. BF25NBF30A
STEERING LINK ARM INSTALLATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
STEERING
(mari SELF-LOCKING NUT
(see step 3 below)
(marine grease)
Install bolt, washer, and collar into link arm.
Lightly seat the spacer nut against the collar,
then thread the bolt into the inside hole on the
steering plate. Tighten bolt securely. Hold bolt
and tighten self-locking nut. Do not use forward
hole.
TORQUE:
3/8-24 UNF bolt:
3/8-24 UNF lock nut:
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.
Turn steering wheel to retract steering cable into
the steering/tilt tube. Tighten self-locking nut,
then loosen self-locking nut 1/8 turn.
TORQUE: 8-11 N-m (7-8 ft-lb)
Tighten steering cable nut until the steering
cable end play is removed.
TORQUE: 34-49 N-m (25-36 ft-lb)
After steering cable nut is tightened, there
should be no end play between outer steering
cable and steering tilt/tube.
For further information regarding steering cable,
refer to the boat manufacturer’s operation
manual.
22 N*m (1
6 ft-lb)
18 N-m (13 ft-lb)
5. Directly after completing the steering link arm
and steering cable installation, verify the
following:
Motor turns the proper direction when the
steering wheel is turned right and left. If the
steering is reversed, correct at the steering
box.
Motor steering angle is equal when steering
wheel is turned full right and full left. If the
motor steering angles are not equal:
- Major corrections can be made at the
steering box (refer to the steering box or
steering cable manufacturer’s instructions).
- Minor corrections can be made by moving
the steering/tilt tube laterally (refer to the
BF25NBF30A Shop Manual).
Make the steering angles equal as necessary.
The steering cable and/or steering link arm
must not come in contact with any part of the
boat when the steering wheel is turned full
right and full left and at all tilt angles. Correct
as necessary and check again.
Date of Issue: June 2003
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