Troubleshooting Shift Problems; Proper Cable Bend; Improper Cable Bend - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

Troubleshooting Shift Problems

NOTE: The following information is provided to assist an installer in troubleshooting, if hard

shifting or chucking/racheting is encountered when shifting into forward gear.

1. When installing the control box in the side panel of the boat, make sure that the cables

NOTE: The control box housing can be rotated in 30° increments to improve cable routing.

2. Make sure that when the shift cable from the control box is lead through the side gunnel

3. Before installing the shift cable into the control box, extend the stainless rod eye end of

4. Do not strap or clamp the control cables to any other cables or rigid structure within three

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have enough clearance to operate. This is necessary because the cables move up and

down when the shift handle is moved. If the control box is mounted too far back towards

any fiberglass structure, the cables will be interfered with, this will cause very hard

of the hull, that it does not have any extremely sharp bends in it as this will cause the

stiff shifting.

the cable and grease it with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon. Move it back and forth

to allow even distribution of the grease.

feet of the control box.

REMOVAL, INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENTS