Closing the Steering System Housing

  1. Apply a light layer of synthetic or marine grade, general-purpose grease to the black rubber seal Callout number 1 around the shaft-carrier opening in the steering system housing.

    Installing the steering servo housing
  2. Set the top of the steering system on a table or workbench with the shaft carrier and servo motor pointing up.
  3. Make sure the gasket Callout number 2 is installed in the groove around the perimeter of the upper steering system housing.
  4. Place the bottom of the steering system housing over the shaft carrier, and lower it onto the top of the steering system housing.
    NOTE: You may need to start by connecting the back parts of the housing first, and rotate the front of the housing into place.
  5. Keeping the steering system upside down, install one or two of the screws to hold the parts together.
  6. Turn the steering system over, and install the rest of the screws.
  7. Tighten all of the screws to 5 N-m (43 lbf-in).
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