Mercury 75 Operation Maintenance Warranty Installation Manual page 154

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
c - Shift cable
d - Shift cable adjustment barrel
5. Check 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.
THROTTLE CABLE INSTALLATION
Install the cables into the remote control following the instructions provided with
the remote control.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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