Starter Interlock Cable Adjustment - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

NOTE: Check operation of rewind and rewind tension be-
fore outboard installation.
3. Place rewind starter on engine.
4. Pull starter rope thru bracket, handle, and starter rope
retainer. Secure starter rope to starter rope retainer
with knot.
a - Starter Rope
b - Bracket
c - Handle
d - Starter Rope Retainer
5. Secure rewind starter to engine bolts (4), torque to
90 lb. in. (10 N·m). Secure interlock lock cable with
retaining clip and screw.
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a - Retaining Clip
b - Screw
c - Bolts (4) Torque to 90 lb. in. (10 N·m)
d - Bracket
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Starter Interlock Cable Adjustment

IMPORTANT: Lubricate core wire of interlock cable
with light oil prior to making adjustments.
1.
While rotating the propeller shaft, place the gear shift
lever into REVERSE.
2.
Return the gear shift lever to NEUTRAL without going
past neutral detent.
3.
Place end of interlock cable over pin of cam lever and
secure with retaining pin.
4.
Secure interlock cable to starter housing using adjust-
ing screw. Do not tighted screw at this time.
5.
Adjust interlock cable to align raised mark of cam lever
with pointer of rewind housing.
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a - Interlock Cable
b - Retaining Pin
c - Adjustment Screw
d - Raised Mark of Cam Lever
e - Pointer of Rewind Housing
6.
Tighten cable adjustment screw and check adjustment
after 4 or 5 shift cycles.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS - 7C-7
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