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Tilt steering
Submitted By: Realgun
Date Created: 02-13-2007
Description: Installing a tilt steering mechanism.
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    (Tilt steering)
Tools / Materials: Go to the Boating Store


Tilt Unit
This is a tilt helm that NFB or No FeedBack by Teleflex.

This does not seem to have a valid part number so I cannot get the correct backplate.
Model Number


Says Telefles
This is really a teleflex unit

This is the tilt protion to go with the helm. Part number SH91500.
Parts for the tilt system


Center Cap
Thisd is the center cap for the new wheel I got last year.

Use a flat screwdriver to remove the center cap.
Center Cap Removal


Steering Wheel Nut
This is where the wheel meets the steering system. A nut, washer and half moon key are here.

Use a small hammer and pull hard on wheel while tapping lighly on nut to get wheel off.
Nut pulled flush with top of threads


Old helm
This is the cap and old helm under wheel.

Removed 2 screws and cover slipped off.
Cover of old helm


The old dash mount
This was kinda hard to remove as the nuts were metric and they are hex bolts. I put them in so I knew I cuold get them out.

Old helm and rack removed. This helm unit froze after 1 year of use.
Old helm and rack removed


The helms new hole.
I had to remove a bit of the edge to get the new helm in place.

This is a very heavy duty plate for mounting the helm and the tilt mechanism. I used 3 large bolts with washers, nuts and locktight to secure this.

Thanks to Teleflex for sending me this unit!!!!

Three holes and in she goes.


The new helm unit.
Notice there are no threads here. This is a tilt unit and has a single hole through the end.

The rack is bolted to the helk with 4 bolts and locktite.

I canot believe I did this again. At least I caught it here rather then later at the lake!!!

Installed upside down again!!!!


The new tilt Mechanism
This is the tilt mechanism installed with two very large screws. I used the supplied spider whashers but still used locktite.

This bolt holds the swivel mechanism to the steering mechanism.
The small hex bolt.


Plastic ring installed
This is the plastic ring that hides the tilt mechanism and the small push lever rubber part.

I had to slip the rubber ring onto the plastic part. This was not to difficult.
Rubber ring installed


All installed.
The final picture of a fuly installed and functional tilt helm.

The small tab on the bottom lets the wheel go up and down. Springs hold it up and if you do not hold the wheel it pops to the top rather forcefully! Just like a tilt in a car.
See the small tab?

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