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the steering stuff is hidden in a section called TSKs which I think is Volvo speak for transom mounts.
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in the TSK section you'll also find the tilt n trim parts, like trim cylinders and trim pumps/hoses etc.
The price for that actuator (they call it a steering cylinder) is a bit over a grand.
I changed one of these on my old 1988 Cobra last year and those models (and Merc as well) used a Bendix style unit with a seperate control valve with metal hydraulic lines and these are rebuildable because they were also used in cars (which are now classic cars which is why the parts are out there, Corvettes and Mustangs). In '90 or so both OMC and Merc switched to the "non rebuildable" style that Volvo also used.
I was able to find a nice used unit for about $250 but have the parts to rebujld the old one.
The removal part wasn't fun, you will need a cotter pin extractor for sure, the 2 large cotter pins for the mount bolts are hard to get out. The 2 smaller ones on the clevis (one for the steering arm on the transom mount, the other for the cable) aren't as hard to remove except for the fact that they are on the underside of the clevis and you can't really see what you're doing. I removed the exhaust on both sides to gain access. After removing the rear seats. Fun working on I/Os as always!
