Mercury Mariner 8/9.9HP 4-Stroke Factory Service Manual, Page 34Get this manual
Ride-Guide Steering Cable Installation To the Outboard Install steering mount and steering wheel in accordance with installation instructions that accompany eachIMPORTANT: Steering cable must be correct lengthSharp bends on too-short of cable result in "kinks;" too-long of cable require unnecessary bends andor loopsBoth conditions place extra stress on the cable1Refer to "Quicksilver Accessories Guide" to determine correct length of steering cableIMPORTANT: Before installing steering cable into tilt tube, lubricate entire cable end with Quicksilver 2-4-C wTeflon Marine Lubricant (92-825407A12)2Lubricate seal inside of outboard tilt tube and entire cable end (b) with Quicksilver 2-4-C wteflon Marine Lubricant3Insert steering cable end thru outboard tilt tube and secure steering cable to tilt tube with steering cable attaching nut as shownTorque nut to 35 lbft(47.5 Nm)