Mercury Mariner Outboard 225 3 Litre Service Manual 1994, Page 348Get this manual
Severe ServiceEvery 25 hrsof operation or 30 days (whichever comes first) When couplers are connected together with coupler link rod, lock washer must be used on each side of coupler link rod, and link rod must be torqued to 20 lbft (27.1 N'm) into end of each couplerOperation in salt water area is consideredSevere Service 1Carefu lly check steering system components for wearReplace worn parts2Check steering system fasteners to be sure that they are torqued to correct specifications NOTE: NOTE: Ride-Guide Steering Cables are lubricated at the factory and requi re no additional lubrication at initial installation
a Couplers Connected Togetherock washers
cCoupler link Rod [Torque to 20 lbft(27.1 Nom) into End of Each Coupler]
Core of each steering cable (transom end) must be fully retracted into cable housing before lubricating cableIf cable is lubricated while extendedhydraulic lock of cable could occur3With core of Ride-Guide Steering Cable (transom end) full retractedlubricate transom end of steering cables thru grease fittings (a) with 2-4-C Marine LubricantLubricate exposed portion of cable ends (b) with 2-4-C Marine LubricantLubricate pivot points (c) of steering link rods and ball joints (d) of link rodssteering coupler with SAE 30W Motor OilInspection and lubrication of steering head assembly (rotary or straight rack) should be performed once each year (by you Authorized Dealer) or whenever steering mount andor steering head are disassembledor if steering effort has increasedLubricate with 2-4-C Mari ne Lubricant