Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual page 111

6. Adjust the cable barrel so the center mark on the cable is aligned with the
end guide when the cable barrel is placed in the barrel receptacle.
a
b
a - Cable end guide
b - Bow tie clip retainer
c - Center mark
d - Cable barrel
e - Barrel latch
7. Place the cable barrel into the barrel receptacle.
8. Lock barrel in place with the barrel latch.
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9. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. Shift remote control into forward. The propeller shaft should be locked
in gear. If not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end guide.
b. Shift remote control into reverse while turning propeller. The propeller
shaft should be locked in gear. If not, adjust the barrel away from the
cable end guide. Repeat steps a through c.
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INSTALLATION
a
e
a - Barrel latch
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c
d
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