Steering cable removal and installation

gc4

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Wondering if anyone could help me out here. I'm about to replace my my steering cable and and plate and am not sure how to go about it. Could anyone give me the key steps to this process and some tools that are necessary?

Thanks a lot guys,

George
 

Shifty

- SuperJet Thursday -
I have never done it with the pump in place, but here is a quick run down.

(If you have the correct wrench, pump removal won't be required)

PUMP:

Pull 4-12mm rideplate bolts/
Remove steering pivot by sliding the collar back and lifting away.
Remove hose (1/4" driver) clamp holding cooling line in place on Starboard side (Right if looking from rear)
Slide loose hose clamp back on hose, Pry hose off barb.
Cut zip-tie/loosen hose clamp on stock bilge line on Port (Left if looking from rear) and remove line by prying/pulling.
Remove 4-14mm bolts that hold the pump in place (if shims at rear, remember where they go).
Bump pump toward ground to break it free from the hull, once loose pull straight out. The driveshaft will come with it.


Now for the cable:

Remove ball cup at end of cable 8mm wrench and pliers.
Loosen and remove the large white plastic nut at the rear with large box end or adjustable wrench.
I think there is stainless washer behind it.
Un-clip the white plastic retainer.
Go in hull and yank your cable through the hull. I would suggest getting the top of the cable loose first so you can coax the cable out (its stiff and hard to manage)
Make sure your rubber seal is still in place at the rear, this is what seals your cable.

Up top is easy:
Remove chin pad 2-10mm bolts, slide down pole and off.
Remove ball coupler at turnplate just like at the pump.
Remove reatainer 1-10mm bolt and slide cable over out of its slot.

The rest you can figure out im sure.
When you install your ride plate and pump make sure you silicone up your bolts well to keep water out of your hull/foam.
 

gc4

I'd be lost without the x
Thanks a lot. Should come in handy when I get around to doing this job. When you say the correct wrench to allow for not removing the pump, what do you mean? I would love to do this without removing the pump. Any specific torques required for the bolts or just tighten them up pretty well?
 
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