TOHATSU BFT115A Service Manual page 680

CONTROLS
SHIFT SHAFT B ALIGNMENT
Remove the following:
– Seal holder (page 20-12)
– Gear case
– Standard rotation type (page 16-8)
– Counter rotation type (page 17-8)
Turn the shift shaft B (1) clockwise until the shift shaft A
(2) touches the stopper (3) in the mounting case as
shown.
• If the shift shaft B touches the stopper (4) before
shift shaft A touches the stopper, lift up the shift
shaft B and turn it counterclockwise until it engages
with the shift shaft A. Then turn shift shaft B
clockwise until shift shaft A touches the stopper.
Pull the shift shaft B (1) upward slowly while holding the
shift shaft A (2) in contact with the stopper in the
mounting case.
With raised shift shaft B (1), turn it clockwise until it
touches the stopper (2) in the mounting case, then
lower the shift shaft B slowly and engage its gear with
the gear of the shift shaft A (3).
• Be careful not to move the shift shaft A when
engaging the gears.
After alignment, check for proper shifting operation.
Install the following:
– Gear case
– Standard rotation type (page 16-9)
– Counter rotation type (page 17-9)
– Seal holder (page 20-13)
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(4)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)