Kawasaki STX-15F Manual Do Utilizador
12-6 STEERING
Steering Cable
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Loosen the locknut [A] at the front end of the steering
cable, and slide back the outer sleeve of the ball joint and
take off the ball joint [B] and remove the locknut from the
cable front end.
cable, and slide back the outer sleeve of the ball joint and
take off the ball joint [B] and remove the locknut from the
cable front end.
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Pull the holder [A] off the cable bracket.
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Slide the steering cable [B] off the cable bracket [C], and
if the cable is hard to remove, unscrew the cable bracket
mounting bolts [D], and remove the cable bracket.
if the cable is hard to remove, unscrew the cable bracket
mounting bolts [D], and remove the cable bracket.
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Turn the watercraft on its left side and remove the pump
cover (see Pump Removal in Pump/Impeller chapter).
cover (see Pump Removal in Pump/Impeller chapter).
CAUTION
Never lay the watercraft on the right side. Water in
the exhaust system may drain back into the engine,
causing serious damage.
the exhaust system may drain back into the engine,
causing serious damage.
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Loosen the locknut [A] at the rear end of the steering ca-
ble, and remove the joint bolt [B].
ble, and remove the joint bolt [B].
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Remove the joint [C] and locknut from the cable end.
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Unscrew the large nut (steering cable nut) in the hull with
a wrench.
a wrench.
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Special tool, box wrench [A] is useful to remove the large
nut (steering cable nut).
nut (steering cable nut).
Special Tool - Box Wrench: 57001-1451
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Slide off the snap ring [A], washer [B] and O-ring [C].
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Pull out the steering cable toward the rear.