Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual page 112

c. Shift remote control back to neutral. The propeller shaft should turn
freely without drag. If not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end
guide. Repeat steps a through c.
THROTTLE CABLE INSTALLATION
Install the cables into the remote control following the instructions provided with
the remote control.
1. Position the remote control into neutral.
2. Fit the throttle cable through the rubber grommet.
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b
3. Attach the throttle cable to the throttle lever with a bow tie clip retainer.
4. Adjust cable barrel until the barrel slips onto the mounting stud.
INSTALLATION
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a - Rubber grommet
b - Throttle cable
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