Mercury MerCruiser Product Applications Manual page 151

Instrumentation and Controls
• On Velvet Drive models, the shift lever must be in the designated detent position for
each gear.
Velvet Drive 5000 series (8 degree down angle shown, V-drive similar)
• On ZF Marine (Hurth) transmissions, the shift lever must be against the stops for
forward and reverse, and in the centered detent position for neutral.
Page 9A-18
e
b
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
b
Typical ZF Marine (Hurth) transmission shown
a - Shift lever
a
c
d
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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
a
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b - Shift cable bracket
90-863758060 AUGUST 2006