Mercury MerCruiser MCM 454 Mag MPI Service Manual page 971

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
1. On bracket with two anchor location holes: Be certain anchor stud is installed in the
Avoid serious personal injury or property damage caused by improper shifting.
Anchor stud for shift cable must be installed in the correct hole when using bracket
with two anchor location holes.
2. Place remote control shift lever and transmission shift lever in neutral position.
3. Remove nuts and washers from shift cable attaching studs.
4. Locate center of remote control and control shift cable play (backlash), as follows:
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hole marked "630."
c
Shift Cable Bracket - Anchor Stud Position Shown for 630 Transmission
a - Shift Cable Bracket
b - Shift Cable Anchor Stud
c - Bracket To Transmission Fasteners
a. Check that remote control is in neutral position.
b. Push in on control cable end with enough pressure to remove play and mark position
(a) on tube.
c. Pull out on control cable end with enough effort to remove play and mark position
(b) on tube.
d. Measure distance between marks (a) and (b), and mark position (c), halfway
between marks (a) and (b).
WARNING
b
b
a
a
71020
b
c
c
a
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c
71041
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