1999 Evinrude "EE" Electric Outboards Service Manual, P/N 787021, Page 86Get this manual
Installation
1Spray steering cable with liquid soap and insert cable into sleeve from steering housing end2Apply OIVIC Triple-Guard grease to pinion and rack hous-
3Turn motor parallel with steering housingAlign index mark on rack with center of pinion, and place rack in mesh with pinion Fit steering cable sleeve into notch in rack base
[}]] 4Position cover on rackHold down cover and install long (silver colored) screws at locations marked "L"Install short (brass colored) screws at locations marked "S" Tighten screws to 7-10 in Ibs(0,8-1,1 Nm)