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Steering Systems

IMPORTANT: Power steering pump lugging (squealing) in a hard right turn (against lock) may mean a steering cable has
been installed that does not have the correct dimensions.

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a - Coupler nut‑7/8‑14 UNF‑28 thread
b - 298 mm (11‑3/4 in.) minimum
c - Interface point
d - 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) maximum
e - 10.7 mm (27/64 in.) minimum flat
f - 3.1 mm (7/64 in.) minimum radius
g - 15.9 mm (5/8 in.) maximum diameter end fitting
h - 9.5 mm (3/8 in.)
i - 9.8 mm (3/8 in.) diameter through hole (chamfered each side)
j - 34.9 mm (1‑3/8 in.) maximum
k - 15.9 mm (5/8 in.) diameter tube
l - Cable travel:

• Midtravel position 42.9 cm (16‑7/8 in.).
• Total travel to be 20.3 cm (8 in.) minimum to 22.8 cm (9 in.) maximum.
• Travel each side of midtravel position 10.2 cm (4 in.) minimum to 10.2 cm (4 in.) maximum.
• The steering cable coupler nut must also have a means of locking it to the guide tube as specified in ABYC requirements.
! WARNING

Failure to use a steering cable locking device can cause serious injury or death due to loss of boat control. Use a locking
device, such as a self‑locking coupler or external locking device when installing steering controls.

a a - Quicksilver Rideguide steering cable self‑locking coupler nut (identified by
center groove)

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