Mercury BRAVO Service Manual page 99

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
6. Adjust control cable as follows:
DO NOT attempt to install or remove control cable barrel from stud, without first
removing end guide anchor pin from shift lever, and removing cable. Attempting to
bend control cable to install or remove barrel, will place undue stress on cable end
guide and shift lever, and damage to both could occur.
7. Install control cable. Tighten locknut until it bottoms out. Spread both ends of cotter pin.
8. Remove adjustment tool.
90-863160 MAY 2000
a. Temporarily install control cable end guide into shift lever and insert anchor pin.
b. Adjust control cable barrel so that hole in barrel centers with vertical centerline of
stud. Ensure that backlash center mark is aligned with edge of control cable end
guide.
c. Remove control cable end guide from shift lever, by removing anchor pin.
a - Control Cable End Guide
b - Anchor Pin
c - Backlash Center
d - Control Cable Barrel
e - Stud
a - Locknut
b - Washers-Both Sides of Barrel
c - Anchor Pin
d - Cotter Pin
REMOVAL, INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION
a
b
b
c
d
c
d
e
a
a
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