DOMETIC SA39329P Tilt Tube Seal Kit Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Dometic
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Tilt Tube Seal Kit
Part # SA39329P — CABLE-GARD ™
Instruction Manual
SA39329P Tilt Tube Seal Kit
NOTICE!
Installer: these instructions contain important safety information and must be
forwarded to the boat owner.
These instructions describe how to install an SA39329P Dome tic CABLE-GARD™
tilt tube seal kit to outboard engines with tilt tube-mounted steering cables.
The kit is designed to fit engines having a tilt tube with a minimum of 3/8”
length of exposed 7/8” diameter threads (7/8–14 UNF) and/or an exposed locknut
measuring 1-1/4” across the flats.
NOTE
CABLE-GARD™ will not fit engines having a recessed nut and/or threads.
This kit contains
1 x CABLE-GARD™ tilt tube seal
1 x Auxiliary locknut (required only if the threads of the tilt tube are too
long to allow the seal to mount to the engine’s existing tilt tube locknut)
CAUTION!
Do not loosen or remove the engine’s existing tilt tube locknut.
WARNING!
Read these instructions thoroughly before starting installation. Failure to
follow these instructions and engine maker’s instructions may result in loss
of engine control with subsequent property damage and/or personal injury.
Adding CABLE-GARD™ to an installed steering system
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Turn the steering wheel so that the cable is fully extended.
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Disconnect the link arm from the cable, noting carefully how the connection was made.
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Turn the steering wheel so the output end of the cable is fully retracted.
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Undo the large nut retaining the cable to the engine’s tilt tube and remove the output end of the cable from the tilt tube.
CAUTION!
Ensure that the cable output end is not bent when removing from (or reinstalling to) the engine’s tilt tube. If necessary the engine must be removed from the boat. -
Thoroughly clean the inside of the tilt tube and degrease using a waterproof marine grease.
Figure 1. Outboard engine with tilt tube-mounted steering. -
Turn the steering wheel to fully extend the cable and apply a waterproof marine grease to the complete length of the inner and outer tubes of the cable’s output end.
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Turn the steering wheel to fully retract the cable and reinstall in the tilt tube by installing the output end fully through and tightening the nut of the cable.
NOTE
Make sure the nut is drawn up fully when tightened. If you do not tighten this nut fully there will be excessive play in the steering system. -
Count the number of threads of the tilt tube that extend beyond the engine’s tilt tube lock nut at the tiller arm side of the engine. If three (3) or more threads extend beyond the nut, then the auxiliary nut will have to be installed. If required, install the auxiliary lock nut, with internal plastic locking ring facing out, until the threads of the tilt tube just meet flush with the end of the nut. Do not allow the threads of the tube to extend more than two threads beyond the auxiliary nut.
NOTICE!
It may be possible for the plastic lock ring inside the auxiliary nut to extrude out during installation which may interfere with the seal.
If necessary, trim the protruding plastic with a knife to allow the seal to fit properly to the auxiliary nut. -
Slide the CABLE-GARD™ seal nut onto the output end of the cable, sliding it down until it completely covers either the tilt tube locknut or auxiliary locknut, and give the seal a 30° turn as shown in figure 2 to lock in place.
Figure 2. -
Turn the steering wheel to fully extend the cable and reconnect the tiller arm to the cable using the original hardware.
NOTE
If any hardware is replaced, it must be replaced with locking hardware.
CAUTION!
Do not substitute plain nuts, engine vibration will loosen them and cause loss of steering. If there are any questions regarding reconnection to the engine refer to your engine manufacturer’s instruction manual for details. -
Turn the wheel fully to both extremes of rotation and check that the reconnection to the engine and seal installation was made properly.
Adding CABLE-GARD™ while installing a new steering system
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Install steering cables, helms, bezels and wheels per the instruction sheets provided by these products. Before connecting the cable to the engine, the remaining steps should be followed.
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Thoroughly clean the inside of the tilt tube and regrease using a waterproof marine grease.
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Turn the steering wheel to fully extend the cable and apply a waterproof marine grease to the complete length of the inner and outer tubes of the cable’s output end.
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Turn the steering wheel to fully retract the cable and reinstall in the tilt tube by installing the output end fully through and tightening the nut of cable.
NOTE
Make sure the nut is drawn up fully when tightened. If you do not tighten this nut fully there will be excessive play in the steering system. -
Count the number of threads of the tilt tube that extend beyond the engine’s tilt tube locknut at the tiller arm side of the engine. If three (3) or more threads extend beyond the nut, then the auxiliary nut will have to be installed. If required, install the auxiliary locknut, with internal plastic locking ring facing out, until the threads of the tilt tube just meet flush with the end of the nut. Do not allow the treads of the tube to extend more than two threads beyond the auxiliary nut.
NOTICE!
It may be possible for the plastic lock ring inside the auxiliary nut to extrude out during installation which may interfere with the seal nut. If necessary, trim the protruding plastic with a knife to allow the seal to fit properly to the auxiliary nut. -
Slide the CABLE-GARD™ seal nut onto the output end of the cable, sliding it down until it completely covers either the tilt tube locknut or auxiliary locknut, and give the seal a 30° turn as shown in figure 2 to lock in place.
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Turn the steering wheel to fully extend the cable and reconnect the tiller arm to the cable using the original hardware.
NOTE
If any hardware is replaced, it must be replaced with locking hardware.
CAUTION!
Do not substitute plain nuts, engine vibration will loosen them and cause loss of steering. If there are any questions regarding reconnection to the engine refer to your engine manufacturer’s instruction manual for details. -
Turn the wheel fully to both extremes of rotation and check that the connection to the engine and seal installation was made properly.
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SA39329, Rev. 2
Date: 03/2023