Mercury MerCruiser MCM 454 Mag MPI Service Manual page 176

MIE MODELS - VELVET DRIVE TRANSMISSION
d. Locate center of remote control and control shift cable play (backlash) as follows:
e. Center cable end play, then adjust cable barrel to align holes in barrel and in cable
f.
g. Place remote control shift lever in gear and check position of transmission shift lever.
IMPORTANT: Transmission is "fully" in gear when shift lever comes to a stop in either
direction.
IMPORTANT: Velvet Drive Transmission Warranty is jeopardized if the shift lever
poppet ball or spring is permanently removed, if the shift lever is repositioned or
changed in any manner or if remote control and shift cable do not position shift lever
exactly as shown.
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(1.) Check that remote control is in neutral position.
(2.) Push in on control cable end with enough pressure to remove play; mark position
"a" on tube.
(3.) Pull out on control cable end with enough effort to remove play; mark position
"b" on tube.
(4.) Measure distance between marks "a" and "b;" mark position "c," half-way
between marks "a" and "b."
end guide, with attaching points on transmission.
Temporarily install shift cable. Do not secure at this time.
Shift lever must be positioned in the desired detent hole.
c
b
a
c
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
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90-861326--1 MARCH 1999