Mercury 135 OptiMax Manual page 79

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
7. Center the anchor pin between these resistance points.
a - Anchor pin
Adjusting the Shift Cable
To adjust the shift cable:
1. Align the shift cable end guide with the center mark as instructed in Locating the Center Point of
the Shift Cable.
a - Center mark
2. Place the shift cable end guide on the anchor pin and adjust the cable barrel so that it slips freely
into the barrel holder.
3. Secure the shift cable with the shift cable retainer.
a
a - Cable barrel
4. Check the shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. Shift the remote control to forward while turning the propeller shaft. If the propeller shaft does
not lock in gear, adjust the cable barrel closer to the cable end guide.
a
b -
a
b -
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b
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Shift cable retainer
Shift cable retainer
4362
b
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