Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual page 48

2. Position remote control and outboard into neutral.
3. Slide the shift cable anchor pin forward until resistance is felt, then slide anchor pin
toward rear until resistance is felt. Center the anchor pin between resistance points.
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4. Align the shift cable end guide with the center mark as instructed in Step 1.
5. Place shift cable on anchor pin. Adjust cable barrel so it slips freely into the barrel holder.
6. Secure shift cable with shift cable retainer.
b
a -
b -
7. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. With remote control in forward, the propshaft should lock solidly in gear. If not, ad-
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propshaft should turn freely without drag. If
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning propeller. The propshaft should lock
d. Return remote control handle to neutral. The propeller should turn freely without
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a
Anchor Pin
a
Cable Barrel
Shift Cable Retainer
just cable barrel closer to cable end guide.
not, adjust barrel away from cable end guide. Repeat steps a and b.
solidly in gear. If not, adjust barrel away from cable end guide. Repeat steps a
through c.
drag. If not, adjust barrel closer to cable end guide. Repeat steps a through d.
OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
c
d
c - Locknut – Tighten locknut
then back off locknut 1/4 turn
d - Nylon Washer
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