Starter Interlock Cable Adjustment - Mercury 40 Service Manual

NOTE: Check operation of rewind and rewind ten-
sion before outboard installation.
3. Place rewind starter on engine.
4. Pull starter rope thru bracket, handle, and starter
rope retainer. Secure starter rope to starter rope
retainer with knot.
a - Starter Rope
b - Bracket
c - Handle
d - Starter Rope Retainer
5. Secure rewind starter to engine bolts (4), torque
to 90 lb. in. (10 N· m). Secure interlock lock cable
with retaining clip and screw.
b
c
c
a - Retaining Clip
b - Screw
c - Bolts (4) Torque to 90 lb. in. (10 N· m)
d - Bracket
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998
Starter Interlock Cable
Adjustment
IMPORTANT: Lubricate core wire of interlock
cable with light oil prior to making adjustments.
1. While rotating the propeller shaft, place the gear
2. Return the gear shift lever to NEUTRAL without
a
3. Place end of interlock cable over pin of cam lever
b
4. Secure interlock cable to starter housing using
c
5. Adjust interlock cable to align raised mark of cam
d
a
c
a - Interlock Cable
b - Retaining Pin
c - Adjustment Screw
d - Raised Mark of Cam Lever
e - Pointer of Rewind Housing
6. Tighten cable adjustment screw and check ad-
c
d
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shift lever into REVERSE.
going past neutral detent.
and secure with retaining pin.
adjusting screw. Do not tighten screw at this time.
lever with pointer of rewind housing.
d
e
justment after 4 or 5 shift cycles.
c
a
b
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