Mercury Mariner Outboard 225 3 Litre Service Manual 1994, Page 342Get 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 a-ring seal located inside tilt tube with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant, before installing steering cableLubricate inside of port outboard's tilt tube and rubber O-ring seal (a) with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant