Attaching Output Shift Cable To Sterndrive Unit; Cable Replacement; General Information - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

General Information

Control Cables - Use quicksilver control cables for the input cable, output cable and throttle
cable.

ATTACHING OUTPUT SHIFT CABLE TO STERNDRIVE UNIT

Refer to the Sterndrive Unit Installation Manual or Installation Section of this manual and
follow the procedure outlined for attaching and adjusting the shift cable.
IMPORTANT:
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CABLE REPLACEMENT

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper operation of the remote control and power shift, com-
ply with the following:
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90-863160 MAY 2000
Do not install the propeller before attaching and adjusting the shift cable.
Do not attach the throttle cable to the carburetor before attaching and adjust-
ing the shift cable.
The engine must be running and the power shift operating when the cable ad-
justment procedure requires moving the remote control handle to the full for-
ward or full reverse positions. After the handle has been moved, the engine
may be stopped.
Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in improper unit shift
cable adjustment and possible damage to the sterndrive shift mechanism.
Control cables must be correct length.
Control cables should follow the shortest route from the remote control to the
power shift, and from the power shift to the shift plate.
Keep the bends to a minimum number and allow a bend with minimum of a 12
in. (305 mm) radius.
DO NOT EXCEED 6 ft. (1.8 m) in length of output cable.
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d
a - Shift Cable (To Sterndrive Unit)
b - Output Cable (To Shift Plate)
c - Input Cable
d - Remote Control
e - Throttle Cable
f - Vacuum Hose To Engine
g - Vacuum Hose Connection At Engine
h - Power Shift Cylinder
i - Shift Plate
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e
g
c
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