STEERING FRICTION KIT, P/N 5007322INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATIONUse this instruction sheet when installing the above kit on tiller equipped Evinrude® E-TEC™outboards, 40–115 HP. DO NOT install on any other models.

SAFETY INFORMATIONFor safety reasons, this kit should be installed by anauthorized Evinrude®/Johnson® dealer. This instruc-tion sheet is not a substitute for work experience. Ad-ditional helpful information may be found in otherservice literature for your engine.This instruction sheet uses the following signal wordsidentifying important safety messages.

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Always follow common shop safety practices. Ifyou have not had training related to common shopsafety practices, you should do so to protectyourself, as well as the people around you.It is understood that this instruction sheet may betranslated into other languages. In the event of anydiscrepancy, the English version shall prevail.DO NOT do any repairs until you have read the in-structions and checked the pictures relating to therepairs.Be careful, and never rush or guess a serviceprocedure. Human error is caused by manyfactors: carelessness, fatigue, overload,preoccupation, unfamiliarity with the product, anddrugs and alcohol use, to name a few. Damage toa boat and outboard can be fixed in a short periodof time, but injury or death has a lasting effect.When replacement parts are required, useEvinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts or parts withequivalent characteristics, including type, strengthand material. Using substandard parts could resultin injury or product malfunction.Torque wrench tightening specifications must bestrictly followed. Replace any locking fastener(locknut or patch screw) if its locking feature be-comes weak. Definite resistance to turning must befelt when reusing a locking fastener. If replacementis specified or required because the locking fasten-er has become weak, use only authorizedEvinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts.If you use procedures or service tools that are notrecommended in this instruction sheet, YOUALONE must decide if your actions might injurepeople or damage the outboard.TO THE INSTALLER: Give this sheet to the owner.Advise the owner of any special operation or main-tenance information contained in the instructions.TO THE OWNER: Save these instructions in yourowner’s kit. This document contains informationimportant to the future use and maintenance ofyour engine.

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STEERING FRICTION KIT

PREPARATIONRemove all parts from any previously installedsteering friction device.

40–60 HP MODELS WITH POWER TRIMAdjust steering friction adjustment screw on portside of swivel bracket so that no drag is felt onsteering.

Remove steering arm screw, nut, and washerfrom forward hole of steering arm and bracket.

WARNING

Improper installation of this kit couldresult in personal injury due to loss of boatcontrol.

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Ref P/N Name of Part Qty- 5007322 STEERING FRICTION KIT 11 353244 *ROD, Steering friction 12 328743 *WASHER 23 327969 *LOCKNUT 14 353245 *LINK, Steering friction 15 345348 *NUT 16 351206 *SCREW, Drag link 17 319453 *WASHER 18 353247 *ROD END 19 127386 *WASHER 1

10 553766 *WASHER, Spring 111 353248 *SPACER 112 126023 *SET SCREW 113 328702 *WASHER 114 353243 *KNOB 115 353241 *CLAMP, Steering friction 116 353242 *BUSHING 117 305650 *COTTER PIN 118 315077 NUT, Steering bracket 1

1. Steering friction adjustment screw 005117

1. Steering arm screw 006361

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75–115 HP MODELSRemove steering friction screw from tiller handlebracket, steering arm, and steering friction lever.

Remove steering friction bracket and screws.

Temporarily remove tiller handle bracket fromsteering arm. Retain rear steering arm screw,nut, and washer.

INSTALLATIONInstall steering friction clamp on tilt tube as far asit will go, then back off into position shown, withadjustment knob facing forward. Tighten setscrew no more than 60 to 84 in. lbs (7 to 9.5N·m).

Apply a light coat of Triple-Guard grease tosteering friction rod and install through clampand tilt tube. Be sure that plastic bushing is inplace inside clamp.

Assemble drag link parts as shown:

1. Steering friction screw (3/8 x 2.5)2. Steering friction lever

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1. Steering friction bracket2. Screws

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1. Steering friction clamp2. Set screw

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1. Spacer2. Spring washer3. Washer4. Rod end5. Washer6. Drag link screw

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Place tiller bracket on steering arm from thebottom. Thread drag link screw through bracketinto forward hole of steering arm. Threadsteering arm screw, with washer, into center holeof steering arm.

Tighten both screws to a torque of 18 to 20 ft. lbs.(25 to 27 N·m).

Install locknuts on screws on top of steering arm.Hold screws with a wrench and tighten locknutsto 18 to 20 ft. lbs. (25 to 27 N·m).

STEERING FRICTION ADJUSTMENTA slight drag should be felt when turning theoutboard with the steering handle. If adjustmentis necessary, turn the steering friction knob:• Clockwise to increase friction; or• Counter-clockwise to decrease friction.

1. Steering arm screw and washer2. Drag link screw

006329

1. Locknut 006325

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1. Steering friction knob 006328

WARNING

Steering friction device is not intended tohold boat on a set course. DO NOT over-tighten steering friction screw for“hands-off” steering. Reduced control ofthe boat could result in loss of control bythe operator, creating a risk of personalinjury or property damage.

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