MerCruiser 305 CID (5.0L) Service Manual page 826

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
IMPORTANT: Velvet Drive Transmission Warranty is jeopardized if the shift lever pop-
pet ball or spring is permanently removed, if the shift lever is repositioned or changed
in any manner, or if remote control and shift cable do not position shift lever exactly
as shown.
Shift Control and Cables
Shift control and shift cable must position transmission shift lever exactly as stated
in this manual, or transmission, as a result of improper shift lever positioning, will
not be covered by Velvet Drive Warranty.
IMPORTANT: Velvet Drive Warranty is jeopardized if the shift lever poppet ball or
spring is permanently removed, or if shift lever is repositioned or changed in any
manner.
Remote control also must provide a total shift cable travel (at transmission end) of at least
2-15/16 in. (75 mm). This is necessary to position transmission shift lever fully in the forward
and reverse gear positions. Insufficient shift cable travel will cause transmission to slip and
eventually fail.
Index
90-861327--1 OCTOBER 1999
a - Transmission Shift Lever
b - Poppet Ball Must Be Centered In This Detent Hole When Left-Hand Propeller
Shaft Rotation Is Desired
c - Poppet Ball Must Be Centered In This Detent Hole When Right-Hand Propeller
Shaft Rotation Is Desired
d - Poppet Ball Must Be Centered In This Detent Hole For Neutral Position
e - Install Shift Lever Stud In This Hole When Using Quicksilver Shift Cables
VELVET DRIVE 5000 SERIES TRANMISSION
a
e
c
b
d
CAUTION
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