Mercury 40 Service Manual page 43

Shift and Throttle Cable
40 and 50 Hp Models
Install cables into the remote control following the
instructions provided with the remote control.
NOTE: Install the shift cable to the engine first. The
shift cable is the first cable to move when the remote
control handle is moved out of neutral.
40-50 Hp – Shift Cable Installation
1. Position remote control and outboard into neu-
tral.
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2. Measure distance between mounting pin and
middle of the barrel holder.
c
a - Distance Between Pin and Middle of Barrel Holder
b - Mounting Pin
c - Barrel Holder
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3. Push-in on the cable end until resistance is felt.
4. Place cable barrel into the bottom hole in the bar-
a
a - Move Cable Barrel to Attain the Measured Distance Taken
b - Cable Barrel
c - Barrel Holder, Place Barrel into Bottom Hole
d - Retainer
5.
b
Adjust the cable barrel to attain the measured
distance taken in Step 2.
rel holder. Fasten cable to pin with retainer.
b
c
in Step 2
Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. Shift remote control into forward. The propel-
ler shaft should be locked in gear. If not, ad-
just the barrel closer to the cable end.
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propel-
ler shaft should turn freely without drag. If not,
adjust the barrel away from the cable end.
Repeat steps a and b.
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning
propeller. The propeller shaft should be
locked in gear. If not, adjust the barrel away
from the cable end . Repeat steps a thru c.
d. Shift remote control back to neutral. The pro-
peller shaft should turn freely without drag. If
not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end.
Repeat steps a thru d.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 1D-7
a
d