Mercury 40 Jet Manual page 118

4. Attach the shift cable adjustment barrel to the bracket with a
bolt and locknut. Tighten the bolt until it seats against the
adjustment barrel, then back‑off the bolt 1/4 turn. Hold the bolt
from turning, and tighten the locknut on the bolt. The
adjustment barrel must be free to pivot.
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a - Roller
b - Shift cam
5. Recheck the shift cable adjustment in forward shift position.
The correct shift adjustment will position the cam far enough
on the roller to lock the reverse gate into forward position.
Push on the reverse gate by hand to verify it is locked into
position. The reverse gate should not move when pushed
toward the neutral position.
IMPORTANT: The forward locking of the reverse gate must be
met. If not, readjust the shift cable.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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c - Shift cable
d - Shift cable adjustment
barrel
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