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Wrong. If cables go down both sides of the boat as in your sketch, BOTH come off the top of the helm drum. However, if both cables go down the same side, one comes off the top as usual and the one that crosses over at the rear comes off the bottom. Both of these examples assume steering is attached to the front of the motor. If attached to the rear (like a hydro), then the cables come off the bottom.
Keep the rear pulleys height as near as possible to the level of the tilt pivot bolt. That’s so they don’t get loose or tighter as you tilt the motor.
Use thru-bolts on the pulley straps. And the old brass swivel pulleys that had the loop peened to the pulley were dangerous. Junk that kind if you have them.
When attaching at the springs in the rear, tie a simple overhand knot in the cable before attaching the split clamp (not like the factory diagram). You really only need one spring, on the side that is "loose" due to engine torque/prop rotation direction….usually the starboard side. Do not use swivel pulleys at the motor connector.
If you have the kind of helm drum that has a spiral groove along it’s length (that’s the best kind), the cables come off the center of the drum and wind toward the ends.