Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual page 110

c. Make a center mark ("c"), midway between marks ("a" and "b"). Align
the cable end guide with this center mark when installing cable to the
engine.
2. Manually shift the outboard into neutral. The propeller will rotate freely.
3. Position the remote control handle into neutral.
4. Fit the shift cable through the rubber grommet.
a
5. Attach the shift cable to the shift lever with a bow tie clip retainer.
INSTALLATION
a
b
c
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a - Rubber grommet
b - Shift cable
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