Mercury MerCruiser MCM 454 Mag MPI Service Manual page 177

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
Remote control and shift cable must position transmission shift lever exactly as
shown, or transmission failure may occur. Do not remove poppet ball or spring.
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Velvet Drive 5000 Series (8 Down Angle Shown, V-Drive Similar)
a - Transmission Shift Lever
b - Poppet Ball Must Be Centered In This Detent Hole When Left-Hand Propeller
Shaft Rotation Is Desired
c - Poppet Ball Must Be Centered In This Detent Hole When Right-Hand Propeller
Shaft Rotation Is Desired
d - Poppet Ball Must Be Centered In This Detent Hole for Neutral Position
e - Install Shift Lever Stud In This Hole When Using Quicksilver Shift Cables
h. Place remote control shift lever in opposite gear position and again check transmis-
sion shift lever position. Lever must be positioned in the desired detent hole.
i. If transmission shift lever will not position properly in one gear or both gears, recheck
shift cable adjustment and travel as previously instructed in "a"-"h." If proper
positioning is still not obtained, remote control does not provide sufficient shift cable
travel and must be repaired or replaced.
j. Install nut and washer to cable end guide stud. Tighten until contacts, then loosen
one half turn.
MIE MODELS - VELVET DRIVE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION
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