Mercury 40 Service Manual page 581

3. Loosen the jam nuts and disconnect the throttle cables from the throttle lever.
a
a -
b -
4. Disconnect the tiller handle wiring.
5. Remove two screws securing the tiller handle. Remove the tiller handle assembly from
the outboard.
BLK
YEL/RED
a -
b -
c -
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
b
Throttle Cable (Long)
Throttle Cable (Short)
YEL/RED
BLK
a
RED
RED
BLK/YEL
BLK/YEL
BLK
BLK
BLK/YEL
BLK/YEL
BLK
BLK
TAN
TAN/BLU
RED
PUR
Disconnect Tiller Handle Wires
Screws-M10x90 (2)
Tab Washer
TILLER HANDLE
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c
b
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