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Reinstalling the Shaft

If you removed the depth-adjustment collar (Removing the Depth-Adjustment Collar), you must reinstall it before you install the shaft in the steering system.

CAUTION

We recommend having a second installer support the propeller drive motor while you feed the shaft through the steering system and tighten the depth adjustment collar. If the shaft slides down and out of the steering system, it may cause personal injury or property damage.

  1. Feed the transducer cable up through the steering system.
  2. Insert the shaft into the bottom of the steering system, guiding the power and data connectors into the steering system to prevent snagging the cables or connectors.
    NOTE: The shaft fits in the steering system only in a certain orientation. If you encounter any resistance, remove the shaft, rotate it a few degrees, and try again. When it is in the correct orientation, the shaft will slide into the steering system easily.
  3. Push the shaft up the steering system to a comfortable height for you to access the top of the shaft, and tighten the depth adjustment collar on the base of the steering system.
  4. Place the keyed bushing over the keyed side of the shaft, and slide it down until its lip rests on the steering system housing.
    NOTE: The keyed bushing fits in the steering system only in a certain orientation. While someone supports the weight of the propeller drive motor on the bottom of the shaft, you can loosen the depth adjustment collar and rotate the shaft and bushing to match the position of the notch in the steering system.

    depth limiter shim installation with arrow
  5. Install the smooth bushing over the other side of the shaft and slide it down until its lip rests on the steering system housing.
  6. Place both halves of the depth limiter around the shaft so that one half fits over the key on the shaft Callout number 1, and both halves overlap the top of the steering system housing Callout number 2.

    depth limiter exploded view
  7. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install the 3 mm pan head screws to secure both halves of depth limiter together.

    When the depth limiter is installed properly, it rotates with the shaft and cannot slide up the shaft.

  8. Reinstall the shaft cap (Installing the Shaft Cap).
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March 2025
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