Shift Link Rod Adjustment; Checking Shift Link Rod Adjustment; Adjusting Shift Link Rod - Mercury 15XD Service Manual

Shift Link Rod Adjustment

The shift link rod must be adjusted to lock the reverse gate against unexpected
engagement (caused by water pressure hitting the gate) while operating the boat
in forward. Activation of the reverse gate will cause sudden unexpected stopping
of the boat. Sudden stopping may cause occupants to be thrown within the boat
or even out of the boat. This action may result in serious injury or death.

Checking Shift Link Rod Adjustment

Check the shift link rod (a) adjustment in forward shift position. The correct adjustment
will position the shift cam (b) far enough on the roller (c) in order to lock the the reverse
gate (d) into forward position. You should not be able to forcibly push up the reverse gate
toward neutral. Pull on the reverse gate by hand to verify this.

Adjusting Shift Link Rod

1. Place the shift handle into full forward shift position.
2. Adjust the length of the shift link rod (a) so that roller (c) is at the full end of travel (bot-
tom) in the shift cam (c) when the shift handle is in full forward.
a -
b -
c -
d -
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998
a
b
c
d
Shift Link Rod
Shift Cam
Roller
Reverse Gate
WARNING
JET DRIVE
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