Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-42794--1, Page 304Get this manual
3540 ModelWith Two Piece Steering ArmBracket and TrimShock Cylinders Mounted Externally to Clamp Brackets With two piece steering armbracket and power trim mounted externally to clamp bracketsRemove original steering bracket and replace with steering bracket (Urn" PIN 765351) from kit
IMPORTANT: Lubricate all moving parts with Quicksilver 2-4-C Multi Purpose Lubricant
Steering cable routed on starboard side of boat connected to port outboard
Steering cable routed on port side of boat connected to starboard outboard
Steering LinkCoupler Assembly Connecting Hole Steering Link (Supplied on Outboard) Washer (Supplied with Steering Link) Ride Guide Cable Lock Nut (Supplied with Steering Link) PIN 11-34863, Torque Until it Seats [Do Not Exceed 120 lbin(13.6 Nm) of Torque], Then Back Off 14 TurnSpecial (Washer Head) Bolt (Supplied in Kit 38 inx 2-38 in (PIN 10-90043), Tighten Until Rubber Bushing Makes Contact with Both Bolt and Washer, Turn One Additional TurnSpring (Supplied with Steering Link)Rubber Bushing (Supplied with Steering Link) i-Steering Eye