Automobile Parts User Manual

D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS
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CAUTION
POWER STEERING EQUIPPED UNITS ONLY: If steering cable with improper dimen-
sions is installed, severe damage to transom assembly and/or steering system may
result.
1. Steering cable must be the correct length, particularly when installed in larger boats.
2. Avoid sharp bends, kinks or loops in cable.
3. Fully extended steering cable end dimension must be as shown.
STEERING CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
21435
C
L
a
b
c
d
g
h
i
l
e
j
f
k
a-Coupler Nut - 7/8 - 14 UNF - 28 Thread
b-11-3/4 in. (298 mm) Min.
c-Interface Point
d-1/2 in. (12.700 mm) Max.
e-.420 in. (10.668 mm) Min. Flat
f-.102 in. (0.508 mm) Min. Radius
g-5/8 in. (15.875 mm) Max. Diameter End Fitting
h-3/8 in. (9.525 mm)
i-.385 in. (9.779 mm) Diameter Thru Hole, Chamfered Each Side
j-1-3/8 in. (34.925 mm) Max
k-5/8 in. (15.875 mm) Diameter Tube
l-Mid-Travel Position - 16-7/8 in. (428.6 mm) Total Travel To Be 8 in. (203.2 mm)
Min. to 9 in. (228.6 mm) Max Travel Each Side of Mid-Travel Position - 4 in.
(101.6 mm) Min., 4-1/2 in. (114.3 mm) Max.
21436
a
c
b
a-Steering Cable Mounting Flange
b-Center of Hole in Steering Cable End
c-21-3/8 in. (543 mm) Max.