Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 489Get this manual
Place mark (a) on steering cable mounting tube (b) 58 in (16mm) from end of mounting tubeSlide plastic spacer (c), O-ring (d) and cap (e) over steering cable STEERING CABLE INSTALLATION PORT OUTBOARD IMPORTANT: Lubricate inside of port outboard's tilt tube and rubber O-ring seal located inside tilt tube with 2-4-C wlTeflon, before installing steering cableLubricate inside of port outboard's tilt tube and rubber O-ring seal (a) with 2-4-C wfTeflon