User Manual

5. BF40NBF50A
STEERING LINK ARM INSTALLATION
FORWARD
10 mm STAINLESS
PLAIN WASHER (3)
If the steering cable enters the tiltlsteering tube
from the port side, use the forward hole. Otherwise,
do not mount anything in the forward hole of the
steering plate. This hole is usually used for dual
motor installations.
1. Install the steering link arm into the inside hole
of the steering plate using the bolt, washer, nuts
and collar as shown. Lightly seat the inner nut
against the collar, then thread the bolt into the
steering plate and tighten securely. Hold the bolt
and tighten the nylon lock nut.
TORQUE:
Nylon lock nut:
27.1 N-m (20 ft-lb)
10
PL
/
NYLON LOCK NUT
3.
4.
5.
2. Turn the steering wheel to extend the steering
cable out of the steeringhilt tube. Install the
steering link arm into the steering cable end
using the washers and lock nut as shown.
Turn steering wheel to retract steering cable
into the steering/tilt tube. Tighten the lock nut,
then loosen the lock nut
1/8 turn.
TORQUE: 8-11 N*m (7-8 ft-lb)
STEERING CABLE
ATTACHING NUT
Tighten the steering cable attaching nut until the
steering cable end play is removed.
TORQUE: 14 N-m (10 ft-lb)
After steering cable nut is tightened, there
should be no end play between outer steering
cable and steering tiltltube.
For further information regarding steering cable,
refer to the boat manufacturer’s operation
manual.
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.
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Date of Issue: June 2003
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