Section 17. 3X Steering
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1. i m f lt SS 4 i rts Fig 3 Step 5 Once again prior to further disassembly note how the 3X motor wires are routed and held in position by the wire clamp located on the coupler socket retainer indicator light bracket assembly P N 2992900 see Fig 4 page 17 3 Also note how the directional indicator light wires are twisted and 17 2 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 wire tied to the motor wire to prevent the indicator light wires getting in the circular rack and pinion steering gear mechanism A Remove the P N 2372100 phillips head screw 28 18 x 5 8 holding the retainer light bracket wire clamp assembly P N 2992900 in place B IMPORTANT With the control box parallel to the motor lower unit note how two sides of the hexagon ID of the coupler socket P N 2070800 black coupler socket for bow mount motors P N 2070801 white couple socket for transom mount motors are parallel to in line with the control box pivot screws P N 2073408 When reassembling a 3X motor the coupler socket which drives the directional indicator must be repositioned in this exact same manner for proper orientation of the directional indicator arrow Directional arrow is parallel to the motor lower unit pointing towards the direction of boat travel when in the water with the motor running C After removing the retainer light assembly remove the coupler socket idler gear2. P N 2992205 upper bearing P N 2077305 and 4 hole collar see Fig 5 page 17 4 NOTE The four pinion assembly retaining screws are held in place with LocTiteTM during assembly Removal may require heat application to the screw head When reassembling a 3X motor LocTiteTM primer and 603 compound MUST be reapplied to these four retaining screws B With the four retaining screws removed the pinion assembly upper bearing and 4 hole collar can be removed Step 11 With the pinion assembly bearing and 4 hole collar removed the motor lower unit inner tube assembly along with the lower collar P N 2071500 can be slid down and out the bottom of the outer tube Step 12 To remove the pivot yoke from the upper end of the outer tube loosen the 14 20 socket head cap screw and nyloc nut that serves to clamp the pivot yoke on to the outer tube Loosen the steering tension knob P N 2070105 A With the screw and nut loose the pivot yoke P N 2071512 or P N 2071513 can be lifted up and off the outer tube NOTE When removing the pivot yoke note its position orientation on the outer tube A 1 On transom mount 3X motors the steering tension knob is positioned towards the bracket clamp screws A 2 On bow mount 3X motors the steering tension know is toward the boat when mounted and positioned for installation of the bow mount orientation collar A 3 Also note that a tube key P N 2076700 is used to properly position the pivot yoke i
3. that nothing 1s binding or restricting the steering system A Connect the motor battery leads to the appropriate voltage and test run for speed variation and function Test the battery meter for proper function Test the control box tilt adjustment for proper range and travel Check and verify overall motor operation and function This concludes the basic 3X motor re assembly procedures Further step by step repair procedures will be added as needed when field service issues arise 17 9 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 This is a 1 time procedure to initially orient straight ahead on bowmount 3X models with BowGuard 360 3X ALIGNMENT AND COLLAR INSTALLATION 1 Remove the depth callar from bag and review your type af mounting THE DEPTH COLL AR COMES SET FOR STANDARD CONFIGURATION OR OPTION 1 z Saline depth callar aside until the motor Is mounted and allgnad 2 DEPLOY THE UNIT MAKING SURE THE MOTOR IS SUPPORTED BELOW THE MOTOR WILL FALL DOWN UNITL THE HANDLE HITS THE MOTOR MOUNT IF NOT SUPPORTED WHEN DEPLOYING 4i The motor will coma un allgned similar to the pictura to the right 5 Allgn handle parallel with the centarllna of the boat Hold the handle and rotate the outer shart until the steering tersion knob Is allgned with the handle See pictures below Handle and knob are allg nad Steering Tension Kriob FOLLOW THE HANDLE ALIGNMENT FOR BOTH MOUNTING OPTIONS 6 Ralse tha motor and pl
4. idler plate and preload ring P Ns 2070800 2070801 2072215 2071900 and 2073000 see Fig 4 clamp wire coupler socket 2280 3201 20 0800 Black 207 0801 White u mu n P Tl gs ar Screw JA lie retainer light assembly iar geal 207 2215 Idler plate 207 1900 mt se ord 33 2101 qty CUM 990 adi Yi Cl An i x ring prelead mE gy P 207 3000 detent block a Li 207 28 10 qty 2 2252 s EA EE us spring dete 1M LL y 207 2705 screwdd8 18x5 8 237 2100 qty 3 screw 1id 20x 7 8 Ea 207 3408 qty 2 oT yf 9M u a X Ss PAG i 3 cover pi VO a a jj control box el hate 207 0117 FW EE P Nu 207 0118 SW pivol knob 207 0010 qty 2 bushing 707 7318 atv 2 gear Carter UNS 207 2210 he arma gear carrier JO0 1320 P io assembly screw 5 186 x 1 2 207 3400 Washer s s 207 1712 washer 207 1716 voke pivat 207 1512 FW 207 1513 SW screw 4 20x 8 ai 207 3410 nut 1 4 710 207 3100 screw 85 20x5 amp washer 230 34 12 qty 2 207 1714 Qty 2 Fig 4 17 3 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 Step 6 Remove the two P N 2332101 28 32 x tilt stop bracket detent block retaining screws then remove the P N 2072815 bracket and P N 2072810 detent block see Fig 4 page 17 3 Step 7 Remove the two soft plastic pivot knob covers P N 2070117 or 2070118 to expose the two 4 20 x 7 8 Phillips head s
5. knob similar to photo P NOTE SUPPORT THE LOWER UNIT FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS LOOSENING THE DOOR CLAMP SCREW WILL ALLOW THE MOTOR TO FALL UNTIL THE HANDLE HITS THE MOTOR MOUNT IF NOT SUPPORTED 4 Loosen the door clamp screw align handle parallel with the centerline of the boat Hold the handle and rotate the outer shaft until the steering tension knob is aligned with the handle See pictures below Handle and knob are aligned Steering Tension Knob FOLLOW THE HANDLE ALIGNMENT FOR BOTH MOUNTING OPTIONS 5 With the handle and steering tension knob aligned with the centerline of the boat raise the unit similar to the photo below and retighten the door clamp screw in this position for orientation ring installation door clamp screw 17 12 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 NOTE At this point the handle tension knob outer shaft keyway and lower unit should now be aligned If not repeat steps 2 5 6 Place the orientation ring in the hinge base with the key in the keyslot of the outer shaft Photo below shows mounting option 1 Key slot Orientation ring Mounting screws NOTE THE RING CAN BE TURNED OVER FOR MOUNTING OPTION 2 7 Align two of the seven holes in the ring with two screw holes in the hinge base Note beacuse of the multiple hole options it may be necessary to loosen the door and rotate the shaft slighlty either way to proplerly align the holes for the mounting screws B Insert t
6. primer 7649 amp loctite 603 d F Le l XJ i i ir r A 207 1813 SW V a Cy an 1 r T liar 3 noie k stall Ft cm E E TF lensi Kev woe 43 gt 271 i 207 8700 eS aa j Em p I Za i a I i i fob tenis lension sleeve knob tension 207 5100 fij eurn x haa E amm lap IPT a el 1 blot 1 P Pas fehl FS mr 1 1 i Aiter tube la MT Jj i racket aseamh Wiel lung JACKE esseri t i 1 7 l it i m i LEN 1 d A lower collar Tr WAT f ita Fe LIN x i j ci EM i i ee y Em X E si H aa ee a i Ig a i i half collar a _ 4 225 1527 qty 2 Fig 5 17 4 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 Step 9 Remove the collar halves P N 2261622 clamped around the motor inner tube 1 1 8 diameter tube The collar halves are located just below the lower collar P N 2071500 on the outer tube of either the transom mount or bowmount 3X motor A 3 16 allen wrench driver is required see Fig 5 page 17 4 Step 10 With the collar halves removed the motor lower unit and inner tube assembly can be pushed lifted up to expose the 4 hole collar P N 2071560 and four 48 32 x 7 16 Phillips flathead countersunk screws P N 2223468 that hold the pinion gear assembly into the inner tube see Fig 5 page 17 4 A Remove the four screws P N 2223468 to allow removal of the pinion assembly
7. tube A Prior to installing the pinion assembly examine the upper top end of the pinion gear teeth Two of the gear teeth will have small raised bumps A 1 On transom mount 3X motors when looking straight down at the control box area and lower unit assembly rotate the nose of the lower unit into the 12 o clock position prop in the 6 o clock position On the pinion assembly the two teeth with the raised bumps need to be oriented towards approximately the 9 o clock position A 2 On bow mount 3X motors the two teeth with the raised bumps need to be oriented toward the prop end of the motor lower unit when installed in the inner tube B Examine the four pinion assembly retaining screws P N 2223468 for any damage Replace them with new screws as needed B 1 Re apply LocTite primer and LocTite 603 compound then insert and tighten the screws securely into the 4 hole collar inner tube and pinion gear assembly Place the outer tube pivot yoke assembly and inner tube upper bearing and pinion gear assembly back into their normal assembled positions Normal assembled position is with the upper bearing supported in its recessed area of the pivot yoke A Slip the lower collar P N 2071500 up into place on the lower end of the outer tube A 1 Re install the collar halves P N 2261622 on the inner tube using the two 4 20 x 1 socket head cap screws A 2 Slide the collar halves up against the bottom of the lower collar and tight
8. 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 Section 17 3X Steering For step by step motor lower unit procedures refer to Sections 1 2 and 13 of the Minn Kota Service Manual For the one time procedure to initially orient straight ahead on bowmount 3X models go to page 17 10 for BowGuard 360 models or page 17 12 for units with latch amp door brackets Case I Directional Indicator always stays lit This reed switch 1s usually open With the handle bar magnet in close proximity to the reed switch the reed switch contacts will close and disengage power to the PWM circuit Removing the bar magnet from close proximity to the reed switch will open the switch contacts energize the PWM circuit and light the directional indicator Step 1 Check to ensure that the magnet is in place in the handle pivot assembly Step 2 Check to ensure that the sensor bracket and on off reed switch are in the proper position Case II Steering is squeaky Step 1 Replace the gear carrier P N 2072210 and gear carrier bearing P N 2077320 See disassembly reassembly instructions below Disassembly Reassembly Procedures The complete disassembly reassembly procedures listed here will aid the repair center when repairing any 3X Minn Kota motor We suggest that this entire 3X repair section be read prior to starting a 3X repair procedure NOTE The basic disassembly reassembly procedures outlines in this section apply to both transom and bowmount freshw
9. ace a support under the ower unit NOTE At this point the handie tension knob outer shaft keyway and lower unit should now be allgnad If not repeat steps 2 5 17 10 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 7 If mounting configuration or option 2 Is preferred the orentatlon Block must be rotated 180 Tha orlentatlon block must be removed and rotated so the retaining Key Is on the right hand side of the screw The picture below shows orkntallon block confiquratlon ar option 1 Cnentatlon Block 8 Open the depth collar and align the pocket In the collar with the tab on tha Bow guard unit Alignment Pocket Alignment Tab 9 Leaving the depth collar open place It on the shat as shown with tab engaged In pocket 10 Loosen onentatlon Hock screw so key can freely sllde Push an the screw and side the orlentatlon block until key falls Into the stot In shaft onentatlon Block Screw shat Slot 11 Once kay Is clearly In slot on shat and collar half E fit into place close and tlgnten depth collar 12 TIghten ortentatlon block screw End of procedure 17 11 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 This is a 1 time procedure to initially orient straight ahead on bowmount 3X models with latch amp door mounts 3X ALIGNMENT AND RING INSTALLATION 1 Review your type of mounting OPTION 2 OPTION 1 YI Fe 2 Deploy the motor 3 The handle will come unaligned with steering tension
10. ater and saltwater RipTide 3X motors Fig 1 Fig 2 Transom mount 3X Bow mount 3X 3X Disassembly Step 1 Start by removing the extension handle from the inner handle by pressing down on the handle by pressing down on the handle latch detent button located on the top side of the handle near the control box With latch button depressed slide the extension handle off and clear of the inner handle see Fig 3 page 17 2 Step 2 Remove the six Phillips pan head screws 26 20 x 5 8 located on the underside of the control box assembly 2 screws at front middle and rear of control box see Fig 3 page 17 2 17 1 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 With the cover screws removed the control box cover can be lifted up and tipped to the side to access the battery meter wires Disconnect the red and black battery meter leads from the speed selector on 5 speed models or the red and black wires exiting the control board on variable speed 3X motors Step 3 Lift up the inner handle assembly along with the handle pivot handle bearing and potentiometer variable speed motors or speed selector switch 5 speed motors Disengage the inner handle assembly from the D shaft on the potentiometer switch remove the inner handle and set it aside for reassembly see Fig 3 Step 4 At this point prior to further disassembly note the routing and positioning of all electrical wiring When reassembling the 3X motor the wires must be
11. crews P N 2073408 that hold the pivot know and control box assembly on the gear carrier P N 2072210 pivot yoke P N 2071512 or 2072513 assembly see Fig 4 page 17 3 A Removing the two P N 2073408 screws these two screws go in to two nyloc nuts located inside the gear carrier will allow the control box assembly pivot knobs and bushings to be separated from the gear carrier and yoke pivot assembly see Fig 4 page 17 3 Step 8 With the control box assembly removed unscrew the 5 16 x 4 socket head shoulder shank cap screw P N 2073400 that 1s located in the center of the gear carrier P N 2072210 A 5 32 allen wrench driver is required see Fig 4 page 17 3 A Remove the cap screw along with the washers then remove the two P N 2303412 26 20 x 5 8 Phillips head screws and P N 2071714 washers that serve to guide retain the gear carrier on the pivot yoke see Fig 4 page 17 3 B With the cap screw and 2 phillips head screws removed the gear carrier can be removed from the pivot yoke followed by the gear carrier bearing For reassembly note that this bearing is split and that the split ends key onto a rib located on the inside circumference of the pivot yoke pinion assen J00 92n5 EdJ3ul d3 upper hearing FT Tal di screw x8 32x7 ln inner tube fox voko M ae SECUN nner ful L4 yake ES 222 3488 aby paige 4 S sil ers imer 7649 amp loctite 603 idee EM Ls
12. en the collar screws to secure the collar in place Re install the gear carrier bearing P N 2077320 in the pivot yoke A Use care to line up the rib in the pivot yoke with the ends of the split gear carrier see Fig 5 page 17 4 Transom mount motors A Align the motor lower unit with the transom bracket Position the lower unit with the nose of the motor towards the transom bracket clamp screws Block or hold the motor lower unit in this position B Place the gear carrier P N 27702210 into position in the pivot yoke with the tilt detent spring P N 2072705 towards the prop end of the motor lower unit C While looking at the two pinion gear teeth with the raised bumps count five teeth clockwise and you will see a raised rib dash C 1 The tooth with the raised dash must line up with the timing mark in the gear carrier NOTE The timing mark used for transom mount 3X models is a small raised rib located at the 1 30 o clock position on the inside circumference of the gear carrier see Fig 6 page 17 7 17 6 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 Timing marks Handle and front nose cone of lower unit point this way Propeller on this end Fig 6 Bow mount motors A Align the motor lower unit with the prop end on the same side as the steering tension knob in the pivot yoke Block or hold the motor lower unit in this position B Place the gear carrier P N 27702210 into position in the pivot yoke with the
13. flat surfaces on both edges of the pivot knob shank These two flats must be aligned with the two ribs along side the hole in the gear carrier for the pivot knob screws P N2073408 C With the control box bushing pivot knobs pivot knob screws and nyloc nuts in their proper position securely tighten the two 4 20 x 7 8 phillips head pivot knob screws C 1 Thetwo soft plastic pivot knob covers can be re installed at this time Note the flat surfaces on the outer edge of the pivot knob as they serve to key the pivot knob covers to prevent their rotation Re install the tilt detent block P N 2072810 in the control box teeth towards the detent spring followed by the tilt stop bracket P N 2072815 and the two 28 32 x 4 phillips head screws that are used to attach both parts to the control box Re install the preload ring P N 2073000 idler plate P N 2071900 idler gear P N 2072215 and coupler socket P N 2070800 or P N 2070801 White coupler socket for transom mount motors and black coupler socket for bow mount motors A As noted during disassembly position the coupler socket so that any two parallel sides of the hexagon I D of the coupler socket are as close as possible to being parallel to the control box pivot screws Coupler Socket Pivot Screws sides of hexagon I D are parallel to pivot screws Re install the control board or 5 speed switch using the fasteners or parts removed during dis assembly see Fi
14. g 3 page 17 2 A Reconnect motor wires battery leads directional indicator light wires and if a variable speed unit place the on off reed switch back in its proper location Tighten the sensor bracket screw to secure reed switch NOTE if connections were sealed with heat shrink tubing prior to disassembly they MUST be resealed with new heat shrink B Re install the inner handle assembly Start by engaging the D hole in the handle pivot on the D shaft of the potentiometer or 5 speed switch Then place the handle pivot inner handle and handle bearing in their proper location Note that the triangular shaped arrow on the handle bearing is on top C Reconnect the red and black battery meter leads to the appropriate wires exiting the control board on variable speed motors or switch on 5 speed motors NOTE the red and black battery meter wires must be routed to the side of the control box cover and pushed in to the slots in the cover ribs prior to installing the cover on the control box D Also prior to cover re installation line up the directional indicator with the motor lower unit The directional arrow points toward the nose of the motor lower unit E Position cover in place on control box and secure with the six 46 20 x 5 8 phillips head screws P N 2303412 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 Step 11 Re install extension handle and test the motor for proper full range 3X steering function to make sure
15. he two supplied socket head ss screws into the holes and tighten with the supplied hex wrench 9 The motor can be removed without removing the orientation ring To re install the motor line up the key with the key slot and close door End of procedure 17 13
16. n relation to the slots grooves in the outer tube Step 13 For further disassembly replacement of the transom bracket or BowGuard 360 assembly the outer tube or outer tube and pivot yoke assembly can be slid out of the transom bracket hinge or BowGuard 360 A On transom mount 3X motors note that a tension block P N 2072800 is located between the outer tube and the orientation collar on the transom bracket This block will fall out of place when the outer tube is removed from the bracket hinge Be sure to re install this part when reassembling a 3X transom mount model This concludes the basic disassembly procedures for 3X transom and bow mount fresh and saltwater motors 3X motor lower unit trouble shooting disassembly and repair procedures are the same as all other Minn Kota 5 speed or variable speed motor units For re assembly instructions go to page 17 6 17 5 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 3X Reassembly With the outer tube and pivot yoke properly positioned and slid into the transom bracket hinge or BowGuard 360 assembly reference Disassembly Procedure Step 12 slide the motor lower unit inner tube assembly and lower collar P N 2071500 back into place in the outer tube with the upper end of the inner tube extending out the top of the pivot yoke see Fig 5 on page 17 4 Re install the 4 hole collar upper bearing and pinion assembly on in the inner
17. placed back in the same position to avoid getting the wires in the circular rack and pinion steering gear mechanism A A 1 A 2 Disconnect the motor wires battery leads and directional indicator light leads from the speed selector switch 5 speed motors or control board variable speed motors On 5 speed 3X models the switch can easily be separated from the control box when the wires are disconnected On variable speed 3X models loosen the Phillips pan head screw P N 2073414 6 32 x 3 8 holding the P N 2071905 sensor bracket in place Sensor bracket is located in control box along side the potentiometer support Loosening the screw allows removal of the magnetic on off reed switch attached to wires exiting the control box On off reed switch is the small 5 8 long 3 16 diameter black cylinder with 2 small black wires attached Then remove the two P N 2073416 8 32 x socket head cap screws located in recessed openings on the underside of the control box using a 9 64 allen wrench driver The control board is then free to be removed see Fig 3 FW m AJ Y inl 2 d nd a i B T5 T n Wy J I E gt zc z nas Bn ES B a ne Gil bo ee i nner handle assembly BT lang j e Sd un x q a gt gt Pos ll ic A O E HE f L iy ee aM t bloch pr M IR X gt DN a ng us d 4 Tk MID ES E V 1 O
18. tilt detent spring P N 2072705 towards the nose of the motor lower unit C Align the two pinion gear teeth with the raised bumps on bow mount 3X models these two teeth will be oriented toward the prop end of the motor lower unit with the timing mark in the gear carrier NOTE The timing mark used for bow mount 3X models is a raised bump on the gear tooth Located in the 12 00 o clock position when the gear carrier 1s held with the detent spring towards the viewer and viewed from above see Fig 7 Timing marks Handle and propeller on this end Lower unit motor assembly points this way Fig 7 Step 6 With the gear carrier in its proper location and position relative to the appropriate timing marks re install the socket head cap screw P N 2073400 and washers Blue LocTite is recommended on this screw Tighten screw with a 5 32 allen wrench driver A Re install the two 6 20 x 5 8 phillips head screws P N 2303412 and washers P N 2071714 that retain guide the gear carrier on the pivot yoke Step 7 Re install the control box with bushing and pivot knobs on to the gear carrier pivot yoke assembly see Fig 4 page 17 3 A Position the control box so that the handle end of the box is opposite the tilt detent spring in the gear carrier 17 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 3X Steering Repair Manual 06 21 05 B Examine the pivot knobs in the area where they contact the gear carrier Note the two
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