Mercury 40 Service Manual page 57

OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
5. Push in on the cable end until resistance is felt.
6. While pushing in on the cable end, adjust the cable barrel to attain the measured dis-
tance taken in Step 3.
a -
b -
7. Place cable barrel into the barrel holder. Fasten cable to pin with retainer.
a -
b -
8. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. Shift remote control into forward. The propeller shaft should be locked in gear. If not,
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propeller shaft should turn freely without drag.
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning propeller. The propeller shaft should
d. Shift remote control back to neutral. The propeller shaft should turn freely without
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Adjust Cable Barrel To Attain The Measured Distance Taken In Step 3
Cable Barrel
b
Place Barrel Into Barrel Holder
Retainer
adjust the barrel closer to the cable end.
If not, adjust the barrel away from the cable end. Repeat steps a and b.
be locked in gear. If not, adjust the barrel away from the cable end. Repeat steps a
thru c.
drag. If not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end. Repeat steps a thru d.
a
b
a
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999