1985 Mercury Outboard V-300 V-3.4L Shop Service Manual, Page 245Get this manual
STEERING LINK ROD INSTALLATION Model 300 and 3.4 Litre with Hydrasteer System Removed and Rudder Locked In Place 1Lubricate sleering link rod moun ting hole in coupler wit h
Multipurpose Lub ricant and assemble sleering link rod to coupler with flal washers (olle each side of coupler) and locknut(Figure 7) ighten locknut until it seals [DO NOT c;:cccd 120 inIhs(l38kg-cml, ,hen hack nul ofPk turn 2Lubri cate pivot bolt nd ball joint in link rod with Quic ksilve Corrosion and Rust Pre ventive (C-926326O or C-9278379)Assemble steering link rod onto top sid hole car of engine sleer ing arm with pi vot bolt (Figure 7) and
torque bolt to 20 fllbs(2.8mkg)Thread locknut (Figure 7) onto pivot holt and torque nut to 20 ftlbsaNylon Bushi ng [with .059' (1.50mm) Shoulder)Nylon Bushing Iwith .219"' (5.56mm) Shoulder)Nylon Bushing [with .061" (1.55mm) houlder)Engine Steering ArmSteering link RodPivot BoltLocknutFlat Washer