Raymarine Rudder Installation Manual

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4 Linear Rudder Position SensorMounting1. Use the steering system to position the bullhorn ram amidships.2. If necessary, release the hydraulic pressure from the boat’shydraulic steering systemNote: Contact your steering gear manufacture for advice on this step,and follow their instructions for releasing the hydraulic pressure.3. Loosen the starboard bolt that secures the bullhorn ram’s shaft tothe end bracket.4. Fit the U-bracket (supplied) over the end bracket and the bullhornram’s shaft.5. Hand tighten the starboard bolt to hold the U-bracket in place.6. Fully open the hose clamps (supplied) using a flat bladedscrewdriver, then hang them over the bullhorn ram.7. Place the spacers (supplied) on the bullhorn ram and use adhesivetape to secure them temporarily.8. Pull out the rudder sensor’s shaft until its alignment mark is levelwith the end of the barrel.9. Position the rudder sensor against the spacers so the threaded rodend of its shaft passes through the U-bracket.D5390-1EndbracketCableBullhornramSpacerSensorbarrelHose clampAlignment markSensorshaftU-bracketNut andwasherBullhornram shaftStarboardboltThreadedrodSensorshaftSensorbarrel