Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 478Get this manual
Insert steering cable ends (a) thru outboard tilt tube (b) and cable mounting tube (c)Thread steering cable attaching nuts (d) on to tubes hand tightNOTE: Torque steering cable attaching nuts onlyafter final steering adjustments have been made Coupler Installation
Locknuts must be used with bolts to secure steering cables to couplerFailure to adhere to this requirement could result in steering system failureSlide coupler (a) onto steering cable ends and secure each steering cable to coupler with bolt (b) and locknut (c) as shownTighten to torque of 20 lbft(27.0 Nm)
Place mark (a) on steering cable mounting tube (b) 58 in(16mm) from end of mounting tubeSlide plastic spacer (c), a-ring (d) and cap (e) over steering cable,5816mm)