Shift Link Rod Installation And Adjustment To Engine - Mercury 40 Service Manual

5. Install Cover.
a
b
a - Cover
b - Screw (4)
6. Install cotter key and components to shift rod.
a
a - Tiller Handle
b - Shift Rod
c - Lower Cowl
7. Install throttle cable with grommet.
a
a - Rubber Grommet
b - Throttle Cable
8. Proceed to "Shift Link Rod Installation and Ad-
justment to Engine" and "Throttle Cable Installa-
tion and Adjustment."
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Shift Link Rod Installation and
Adjustment to Engine
1. Position shift handle to neutral.
2. Manually shift outboard (shift actuator lever) to
neutral. Propeller turns freely in both directions.
3. Adjust shift link rod end to slip over shift actuator
bolt with slight preload toward reverse. Install
washer and locknut.
a - Shift Cable End
b - Actuator Stud
c - Washer
d - Locknut (Tighten until snug, then back off 1/4 turn)
4. Check shift link rod adjustment as follows:
a. Place shift lever in "F" (forward) position. Pro-
peller should rotate in a CLOCKWISE direc-
tion. If propeller does not rotate CLOCK-
WISE, length of link rod must be reduced and
step "a" repeated.
b. Place shift lever in "N" (neutral) position. Pro-
peller should rotate freely without drag. If not,
length of link rod must be increased and steps
"a" and "b" must be repeated.
c. While rotating propeller, place shift lever in
"R" (reverse) position. If propeller can rotate
in either direction, length of link rod must be
increased and steps "a" thru "c" repeated.
d. Place engine shift lever in "N" (neutral) posi-
tion. Propeller should turn freely in both direc-
tions. If not, length of link rod must be de-
creased and steps "a" thru "d" must be
repeated.
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