Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 479Get this manual
Lubricate ball joint in steering link rod with SAE 30W Motor OilSecure link rod to outboard steering arm, using special washer head bolt (10-14000) provided and nylon insert locknut as shownTorque special bolt to 20 lbft(27.0 Nm), then torque locknut to 20 lbft(27.0 Nm) Loosen adjustment nuts and pull steering cable mounting tube (by hand) away from end of steering cable (to remove slack in steering system)Tighten adjustment nuts against mounting bracket and check system for slack (play If steering system is too tight, readjust tube toward end of steering cable or, if too much slack (play) exists in system, readjust tube away from end of steering cableTighten nuts against mounting bracket and readjust, if necessary51887
aSteering CouplerSteering Link RodFlat Washer (2)Nylon Insert LocknutTorque until it seats [DO NOT exceed 120 lbin(14.0 Nm) of torque], then back nut off 14 turnSpecial Washer Head Bolt (10-14000)Torque to 20 lbft(27.0 Nm)Nylon Insert LocknutTorque to 20 lbft(27.0 Nm)