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33 turns lock to lock. SS147 Rotary Cable NFB Helm Kit 42.
Wind the wheel the other way to get the grease inside the steering box.
Teleflex steering cable removal from helm. If you flip the helm over on the back side of it where the cable goes in. You should see a small hole. Stick the cotter pin in there and push hard while pulling on the cable end at the same time.
Its easier with 2 people that will release the quick connecter and allow you to pull the cable out. This is the back rack system not the rotary so there are no c-clipsbolts where you can back the cable out of the helm leaving only the the thin part of the cable to pull through. It appears the cable and the rack are one assembly the rack itself is welded in a few places.
Unlike the rotary which you can feed the cable in. How to remove cable from Teleflex quick connect helm. Once the pin is out turn the steering wheel in the direction you need the cable to come out.
05-05-2010 0407 PM 3. Removing Steering Cable from Helm If you have the safety-quick helm you need to push the end of the locking clip that you already removed into a small hole near the cable end of the helm which releases the cables locking mechanism. You need to apply pressure to the clip while you pull on the cable and it should come right out.
One important note I had to remove the motor to get the cable into the motor tube without bending it in the wrong places. You may need to dismount your motor to get the cable out safely. Also to remove the steering wheel use a gear or steering wheel puller if you have one that should pop it right off.
To release the helm. Pull the pin 2. Remove the nuts 3.
Twist until cables come out. Remove steering wheel and helm. To Release the outboard side.
Remove the connection to steering arm Photo 2. Remove the two nuts 3. Remove the bolt on attachment in photo 3.
Anything else I need to pull off to get the entire steering system off the boat. The plastic tube should come off exposing a spiral thread of the cable. Wind the wheel so the maximum amount of siral is exposed and grease liberally.
Wind the wheel the other way to get the grease inside the steering box. Spend a couple of minutes working it in and apply more grease if needed. Sadly they dont seem to apply grease during manufacture.
TeleflexSeaStar Rotary Cables Helms. SSC62 Rotary Cable SAFE-T QC. SS137 Rotary Cable Helm Kit SAFE-T QC.
SS132 Rotary Cable NFB Helm Kit SAFE-T II. SS147 Rotary Cable NFB Helm Kit 42. SSX176 Xtreme Cable NFB Helm Kit.
SSX177 Xtreme Cable NFB Tilt Helm Kit. The Helm uses the standard Teleflex Morse D290 steering cables. 33 turns lock to lock.
Port or Starboard cable entry. Compact lightweight design Suitable for outboard outdrives rudders or jets. Morse Command D290 Steering Cable - A sturdy well made steering cable that fits the Morse Command D290 rotary steering helm.
Marine Manufactured by Teleflex Inc USA SH 51505155 Products 640 North Lewis Road Limerick PA 19468 USA 610 4957011 SAFETTM II INSTRUCTIONS HELM Copyright 1998 Teleflex Incorporated USA INSTALLER THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND MUST BE FORWARDED TO BOAT OWNERThese instructions show you how to install SSC62 steering cables intoSAFETTM II NFB Helms These helms contain a clutch mechanism NOTE HELMS AND CABLE. I have unscrewed the Teleflex helm unit from the console and now it is hanging free. I assume I can not separate the cable from the helm unit and it is one piece the boat is a 2005 Carvavelle 218 with a Volvo Penta GXi 50.
So my plan was to unscrewremove the steering cable from the Volvo Penta actuator and then pull the cable from the transom along the gunwale toward the and out from the helm. Feed the cable end into the helm unit. Keep minimum bending radius 8200mm and clearance.
Feed cable through turning wheel to pull cable end through rotary assembly. Check steering direction making sure when wheel is turned to the right the boat should turn to the right as well. Install spent tube cable cover by slipping it over the cable end then securing it in the same manner as cable.
After disconnecting that remove the nut on the left side of the tilt tube to remove the cable from the engine. This is easy if youre replacing an old Teleflex steering cable as it will have the TFX symbol followed by the length in feet already marked on the cable a foot or so from the engine connector. This video from Teleflex shows you how to measure a steering cable.
If your boat has mechanical steering you will need to replace these cables at some poin. In the case of this particular cable that I have in front of me its from a rotary helm and once you take the cable off the boat if you look at the engine end of the cable on the plastic jacket youll find part numbers. In this particular case the part number on this cable because its a Teleflex cable is SSC6316.
Are replacement gears available for Teleflex helms. Teleflex does not offer repair parts for any steering helms or cables. All helms and cables must be replaced as units.
If the helm in question is within our 2-year warranty period we will authorize a free replacement helm not including labor. Pull the steering cable out of the tilt tube. If the tube has internal corrosion that makes the cable difficult to remove liberally spray a water-excluding lubricant into the tilt tube and wait an hour before removing the cable from the tube.
Reconnect the steering cable and reconnect the steering link rod. This will affect their operation and create steering problems. Pay particular attention to the hinge tube of outboard motors.
Periodically remove the cable clean hinge tube thoroughly and lubricate with a waterproof grease. CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE CABLE OUTPUT END IS NOT BENT WHEN REMOVING OR REINSTALLING. IF NECESSARY THE ENGINE MUST.
Teleflex Safe-T Quick Connect. It is recommended to completely remove the cable output end from the thru tube and properly prepare for storage. If you are replacing a Teleflex steering cable and your B dimension add the 34 conversion factor for TRC replacement cables.
Old Style Rack Steering Cable for Obsolete XR-4 Rack Helms - 16 ft. Rotary Steering Cable by Teleflex. Teleflex Rotary Steering Cable Teleflex QC II Replacement Steering Cable Assemblies are a direct Replacement for Teleflex SSC62 used in Safe-T QC NFB Systems and SSC72 used in Safe-T TS.
The Back Mount Rack Steering System features the precision and comfort of four turns lock-to-lock with a cable and helm that install easily from behind the dash. In single cable configurations this is the best 4-turn choice for power-steered boats.