Reactor
™
40 Kicker Yamaha
Adapter
Installation Instructions
Getting Started
You must refer to the important safety information in the Garmin
Reactor
40 Kicker Installation Instructions before installing and
™
using this product.
To use a Garmin Reactor 40 Kicker autopilot system with select
Yamaha
motors, you must also install components provided in
®
this kit. For proper installation, you must use these instructions
along with the instructions provided in the autopilot corepack.
NOTE: For the best results, the autopilot system should be
installed by a knowledgeable marine installer familiar with your
motor.
Installing the Steering Actuator
NOTE: To help understand how the steering actuator installs on
your particular motor, you can view installation photographs
online. Go to www.garmin.com/manuals/reactorkicker.
1
Following the instructions provided in the Reactor 40 Kicker
corepack, prepare the motor and install the steering actuator
in the tilt tube.
2
Assemble the motor bracket and steering linkage arm
(Assembling the Motor Bracket and Linkage Arm, page
3
Install the motor bracket and steering linkage arm onto the
motor
(Installing the Motor Bracket on the Motor, page
4
Connect the other end of the steering linkage arm to the
steering actuator
(Connecting the Linkage Arm to the
Steering Actuator, page
Assembling the Motor Bracket and Linkage Arm
Because Kicker motors create excessive vibration under use,
you must apply a humidity-cured ethyl-based thread-locking
compound, such as LOCTITE
bracket, the bushing, and the nut in this assembly. You must
follow the directions on the product and allow for proper curing
time before assembling and installing the bracket.
1
Locate the motor bracket
the linkage parts included with the kicker corepack.
2
With the wrench flats
the bracket, screw the bushing
the bracket.
7
3
Using an 11 mm (
/
in.) wrench, tighten the bushing onto
16
the bracket.
4
Place a nylon washer
5
With the notched end of the linkage arm facing away from the
bracket, place the linkage arm
bracket.
6
Place the other nylon washer
bracket.
2
®
CAUTION
2).
435 to the threads on the motor
®
included with this adapter kit and
on the bushing pointing away from
onto the threaded rod on
over the bushing on the bracket.
over the bushing on the
over the bushing on the
EFI
7
With the narrow end of the nut
screw the nut
8
Using a 15 mm (
the linkage arm to the bracket.
Installing the Motor Bracket on the Motor
The assembled bracket and linkage arm must be installed
between the tiller arm and steering mount on the motor.
1
Remove the nuts that secure the tiller arm
®
mount
2
Place the assembled bracket and linkage arm
bolts on steering mount, and hold it in place.
3
Using the nuts you removed in the first step, secure the tiller
arm and bracket to the steering mount.
Connecting the Linkage Arm to the Steering Actuator
After you connect the linkage arm to your kicker motor tiller arm
using the appropriate bracket, you must connect it to the
steering actuator.
1
2).
Screw the linkage pin
rod, and secure it with the lock nut
2).
2
Referring to the diagram, install the spacer
and linkage arm
NOTE: You can install an additional black spacer (included)
on the linkage pin if needed to help level the linkage arm.
3
Push the R-pin
secure the linkage arm.
Installing the Throttle Actuator
NOTE: To help understand how the throttle actuator installs on
your particular motor manifold and connects to the throttle, you
can view installation photographs online. Go to
www.garmin.com/manuals/reactorkicker.
1
Consult the Reactor 40 Kicker Throttle Actuator Installation
Instructions provided in the corepack to understand the
mounting and connection requirements of the throttle
actuator.
2
Using the parts in this adapter kit, assemble the throttle
linkage
(Assembling the Throttle Linkage, page
3
Connect the throttle actuator cable to the throttle linkage
(Connecting the Throttle Actuator Cable to the Throttle
Linkage, page
facing towards the bracket,
onto the end of the threaded rod.
19
/
in.) wrench, tighten the nut to secure
32
, so you have access to the bolts
into the end of the steering actuator
onto the linkage pin.
through the hole on the linkage pin to
3).
to the steering
.
over the
.
, washers
,
3).
Installation Instructions