2003 Johnson ST 55 HP WRL 2 Stroke Commercial Service Manual, PN 5005483, Page 166Get this manual
MIDSECTION STERN BRACKET and tighten the nut to torque of 144 to 168 inIbs(16 to 19 Nm)Place the steering friction bushing in the swivel bracket with groove in line with the setscrews
1Port stop link screw 2Wave washer
Install the 34 inhead screw through the starboard stop link and stern bracketInstall and tighten the nut to torque of 144 to 168 inIbs(16 to 19 Nm)Install the large setscrews in the swivel bracket, one thread from being flush with the castingIf these screws are not patchlock screws, apply Ultra Lock to threads of screws before installing