Tiller Arm/Shift Lever Installation - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

15. Sta-strap harness to throttle arm.
CAUTION
!
Allow enough slack in harness (rotate throttle grip in
both directions) before securing harness to handle as-
sembly with J-clip.
16. Attach harness to tiller arm with J-clip allowing enough
slack in harness for full throttle rotation.
17. Attach sta-strap to end of harness sleeve.
b
a - Sta-strap
b - J-clip
18. Install rubber twist grip by aligning ridges on plastic
twist grip with grooves inside of rubber grip.
NOTE: Applying a soapy water solution to rubber grip will
ease installation.
a - Ridges
b - Grooves (Under Handle)
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a
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Tiller Arm/Shift Lever Installation

1. Install shift lever with detent assembly to bracket.
d
d
a
a - Bolt
b - Tab Washer
c - Washer
d - Wave Washer (2)
e - Shift Lever
f - Bushing
g - Detent Assembly
2. Install tiller handle with bushings to bracket. Secure in
place with washers and bolt with nut. Tighten bolt al-
lowing tiller handle movement. Torque nut to 40 lb. ft.
(54 N·m).
c
b
a
a - Tiller Handle
b - Bushings (2)
c - Stainless Steel Bushing
d - Washers (2)
e - Bolt
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS - 7B-17
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f
e
c
b
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d
e
b
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