Mercury Mariner V-250 V-275 Outboard Service Shop Manual 1990, Page 14Get this manual
Tilt Tube, Ride-Guide Steering Cable, and Pivot Points Lubrication AWARNING
Core of steering cable (transom end) must be fully retracted into cable housing before lubricating cableIf cable is lubricated while extendedhydraulic lock of
cable could occurWith core Ride-G uide Steeri ng cable (transom endfull retractedlu bricate ransom end of steering cabl thru grease itt ing and exposed port ion of ca ble end with Quicksi lve 2-4-C Mari ne LubricantLubricate all pivot pOints wi th SAE 30W engine oilLubrication Points (5) [Indicated by Arrows]