- 1). Disconnect the steering cable from the motor or rudder with the appropriate combination wrench and Phillips screwdriver. Cut the cable under the dash with the hacksaw and remove it from the steering rack (the part of the steering system behind the wheel and under the dash).
- 2). Use the appropriate combination wrench to disconnect the cable from the actuator for the motor. Turn the steering wheel and move the motor (or the rudder) with your hands to ensure the wheel and outboard motor (or rudder) move freely.
- 3). Overlap the rubber end, plus an additional foot, of the replacement cable and the old cable under the dash and bind the overlap together with duct tape. Go to the stern (back) of the boat, take the old cable in hand where it was disconnected from the motor and pull the new cable into place, using the old cable to pull the new through the bends, turns and pulleys on its way to the motor.
- 4). Remove the duct tape from the new cable when it appears at the motor, and connect the new cable to the steering bracket of the outboard motor or rudder. Reconnect the cable at the rack under the dash.
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