Mercury Mariner Outboard 225 3 Litre Service Manual 1994, Page 331Get this manual
WMNING locking retainer corner tabs, MUST BE bent up and against flats on each bolt that secures mounting bracket for steering cable mounting tube to outboard swivel bracket, to prevent bolts from turning outCoupler Installation
Install steering cable mounting tube into mounting bracket
Insert steering cable ends (a) thru outboard tilt tube (b) and cable mounting lube (c)Thread steering cable attaching nuts (d) on to tubes hand tightNOTE: Torque sleering cable attaching nuts only after final steering adjustments have been made
with adjusting nuts and locking tab washersVerify
longer threaded end of tube is toward starboard side of boat
Temporarity adjust tube sotha! longer threaded end of tube extends oul the same distance as the outboard tilt tubeDo
nol tighten adjustment nuts at this time5189 Place mark (a) on steering cable mounting lube (b) 58 in (16mm) from end of mounting tubeSlide plastic spacer (cl, O-ring (d) and cap (e) over steering cable