Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 490Get this manual
STEERING LINK ROD INSTALLATION
Steering link rods MUST BE secured between outboard steering arm and steering cable end, using special washer head bolt (10-14000) and two nylon insert locknuts (11-34863), as shownBoth special washer head bolt and nylon insert locknuts MUST BE tightened as specifiedLubricate holes in ends of steering cables, with Quicksilver 2-4-C wfTeflon (92-825407 12)Assemble steering link rods to steering cable ends of each outboard, using flat washers and nylon insert locknutsTighten locknuts until they seat [DO NOT exceed 120 lbin(14.0 Nm) of torque], then back nut off 14 turn
Lubricate ball joints in steering link rods with SAE 30W Motor OilSecure link rods to outboard steering arms, using special washer head bolts (10-14000) provided and nylon insert locknuts as shownTorque special bolts to 20 lbft(27.0 Nm) then torque locknuts to 20 lbft(27.0 Nm)