1987-1993 Mercury Mariner Outboards 70/75/80/90/100/115HP 3 and 4-cylinder Factory Service Manual, Page 343Get this manual
CAUTION Steering link must be installed in rear hole in engine steering armFailure to install in rear hole may cause damage to steering system5Lubricate hole in end of steering cable with Quicksilver 2-4-C wTeflon and assemble steering link rod to steering cable with flat washers and locknut as shownTorque locknut to 120 lbsin(13.5 Nm) maximum and back off 14- turn6Lubricate ball joint in steering link rod with 30W oil and assemble to rear hole in engine steering arm with pivot bolt and locknutTorque pivot bolt, then locknut to 20 lbsft(27.1 Nm)
Cable Routing Types
Use "1" or "2", following, to route steering cables: 1Parallel cable routing: Cables routed together down starboard side of boatRefer to "Parallel Routed Steering Cables and Attaching Kit Installation," immediately following2Opposite side cable routing: One cable routed down starboard side of boat and one cable routed down port side of boatRefer to "Opposite Side Routed Steering Cables and Attaching Kit Installation," page 7A-8
CAUTION
With this kit installed, the upper (engine) mounting bolts must be installed so that hex head end of bolts is on the inside of boat transom, as illustrated belowFailure to install upper mounting bolts, as shown in illustration, could result in interference between outer steering cable locking sleeve and ends of mounting bolts when engine is tilted up