Shift Cable; Counter Rotation Outboards - Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual

POWERHEAD

Shift Cable

Install cables into the remote control following the instructions provided with the remote con-
trol.
NOTE : Install the shift cable to the engine first. The shift cable is the first cable to move when
the remote control handle is moved out of neutral.

COUNTER ROTATION OUTBOARDS

Counter rotating (left hand) gear cases can be identified by a "L" stamped into the end of
the propeller shaft.
The Dual Engine Console Mount Control (88688A22 or 88688A52) is required to shift the
counter rotation outboard. The installation instructions shipped with the control explain the
procedure required to connect this control to a counter rotation outboard.
IMPORTANT: If the counter rotation outboard is rigged similar to a standard rotation
outboard OR if a standard rotation outboard is rigged similar to a counter rotation
outboard, the reverse gear and bearing in the gear case must function as forward
gear. THE REVERSE GEAR/BEARING ARE NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY THE SUS-
TAINED LOADS THAT ARE GENERATED WHEN RUNNING UNDER CONSTANT HIGH
RPM AND THRUST CONDITIONS.
OUTBOARD SHIFTING DIRECTION
On counter rotation outboards, the shift linkage moves in the opposite direction compared
to a standard rotation outboard.
STANDARD ROTATION GEAR OUTBOARDS
COUNTER ROTATION OUTBOARDS
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Forward Gear
Reverse Gear
Reverse Gear
Forward Gear
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001