Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual page 508

12. Fasten the shift cable retainer to the bottom cowl
with the mounting hardware shown. Tighten lock-
nut, then back-off the locknut 1/4 turn.
IMPORTANT: Do not over-tighten. Shift cable re-
tainer must be free to pivot.
a
b
c
d
e
f
a - 7/8 in. OD White Nylon Washer
b - 1.00 in. OD Flat Washer
c - Bottom Cowl
d - 5/8 in. OD Black Nylon Washer
e - 21/32 in. OD Flat WAsher
f - Locknut - Tighten, Then Back-Off The Locknut 1/4 turn.
6C-22 - LOWER UNIT
13. Attach the shift cable to the outer flange hole.
IMPORTANT: Do not over-tighten. Shift Cable must
be free to pivot.
a
b
c
d
b
e
a - Bolt
b - 1/2 in. OD Flat Washer
c - Shift Cable
d - Nylon Bearing
e - Locknut - Tighten, Then Back-Off The Locknut 1/4 turn.
14. Lubricate the new cable seal.
15. Slip the cable seal onto the throttle cable.
16. Place the cable seal along with the throttle cable
into the cowl opening. Spread the seal over the
shift cable.
b
a - Cable Seal
b - Lubricant
a
90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996