Mercury 40 Service Manual page 587

15. Pull the throttle cables and wiring into the bracket.
16. Fasten arm with cover.
Wiring passing through the hand grip opening must be protected from chaffing or
being cut, by using the wiring conduit described in the following steps. Failure to
protect wiring as described could result in electrical system failure.
17. Place the throttle cables through the hand grip opening as shown.
18. Place all wiring inside the wiring conduit.
19. Route the wiring through the hand grip opening and position the wiring conduit inside
the opening so that at least 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) extends inside the handle grip.
20. Push the wiring and throttle cables down into the handle grip and hold in place with two
clips.
a -
b -
c -
d -
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
Arm Cover Screw Torque
135 lb-in. (15.3 Nm)
c
1/2 in. (12mm)
Wiring Conduit (Place all Wiring Inside – See CAUTION above)
Place Wiring Conduit inside opening 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)
Throttle Cables (Position toward outer side)
Clips (2)
CAUTION
b
a
b
TILLER HANDLE
1/2 in. (12mm)
d
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