Remote Control Installation; Shift And Throttle Cable Installation To The Outboard; Shift Cable Installation - Mercury 15XD Service Manual

OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
After installation is complete (and before operating outboard), check that boat
will turn right when steering wheel is turned right and that boat will turn left when
steering wheel is turned left. Check steering thru full range (left and right) and at
all tilt angles to assure interference-free movement.

Remote Control Installation

Refer to Quicksilver Accessory Guide for appropriate electric or manual remote control.
Use instructions provided with control for proper installation.

Shift and Throttle Cable Installation to the Outboard

Install the shift cable and throttle cable into the remote control and mount the remote con-
trol following instructions which are provided with the remote control.
NOTE: Install the shift cable before the throttle cable. The shift cable is the first cable to
move when the remote control handle is moved into gear.

Shift Cable Installation

1. Move the remote control handle into full reverse position.
2. Place the engine shift lever (a) into reverse position (toward rear) while rotating pro-
peller. The propeller shaft will not rotate in either direction when in reverse position.
3. Open up the cable retainer cover (b) and remove the barrel holder and front rubber
grommet.
4. Install the shift cable (c) onto the shift lever pin (d). lock in place with retainer latch (e).
5. Adjust the shift cable barrel so it will fit into the bottom hole of the barrel holder (f)and
that the barrel holder will slide freely into the retaining pocket without pre-loading the
shift cable.
6. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
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a
e
d
a - Shift Lever
b - Cable Retainer Cover
c - Shift Cable
d - Shift Lever Pin
e - Retainer Latch
f - Barrel Holder
WARNING
f
b
c
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998