Shift Rod Adjustment - Evinrude E-TEC E115DPLSCR Service Manual

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SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT

impeller, and slide water pump down over cam.
Be sure impeller cam does not fall out of position.
2
1
1. Sharp edge of drive cam
2. Direction of driveshaft rotation
Make sure the impeller engages
IMPORTANT:
the impeller cam. Serious powerhead damage will
result if impeller cam is not in place.
Align the impeller housing with the gearcase.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to threads of the
four impeller housing screws. Install the screws
and tighten to a torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5
N·m).
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IN ODELS
Place water tube spacer with grommet on the
impeller housing cover.
2
1
TYPICAL
1. Spacer
2. Grommet
Before installing gearcase, shift
IMPORTANT:
rod adjustment MUST be checked. Refer to
SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT on p. 306.
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SHIFT ROD
ADJUSTMENT
Check the shift rod height from the shift rod hole
to the surface of the gearcase using Universal
Shift Rod Height Gauge, P/N 389997.
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With the gearcase in NEUTRAL, rotate the shift
rod up or down as necessary for correct adjust-
ment. Once correct height is achieved, rotate rod
one half turn or less to direct offset forward.
IMPORTANT:
step design. Make sure the NEUTRAL detent ball
is in the center step before checking shift rod
height.
Shift Rod Heights
Model
20 in. (L)
32728
25 in. (X)
The NEUTRAL detent is a two-
Type Height
"S2"
20 15/16 in.
"L"
(20.945 in./ 532 mm)
"L2"
± 1/2 Half Turn
"O"
"O" 25 15/16 in.
"M" (25.945 in./ 659 mm)
"M2" ± 1/2 Turn
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