Mercury 40 Service Manual page 529

9. Retract throttle cable into gear assembly until ap-
proximately 17 in. (43 cm) extends from the tiller
arm.
a - Cable [Extends 17 in. (43 cm)]
10. Slide stainless steel conduit over throttle cable
and thread into tiller arm until lightly seated. Ro-
tate conduit counterclockwise one full turn from
a lightly seated position.
a - Stainless Steel Conduit
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11. Slide brass barrel over throttle cable tube. Se-
a
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a - Brass Barrel
b - Tube
c - Allen Screw
d - Tiller Handle
12. Install throttle cable guide onto throttle cable. Se-
a
a - Cable Guide
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b - Screws (2)
c - Hole (Faces Up)
cure barrel to tube with allen screw approximate-
ly 3.5 in. (89 mm) from stainless conduit. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN screw, as tubing may be
crushed, binding throttle cable. Position barrel to
face towards tiller handle.
b
c
a
cure guide to cable with anchor and two screws.
Guide hole should face up.
a
b
c
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d
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