Honda BF75D Manual page 37

8) Move the tip of the shift link pin lightly to the right
and left. If there is a free play in the shift link pin,
set the shift link pin at the center of the free play.
SHIFT LINK
PIN
9) While holding the shift control cable in the position
described in the step 7 (i.e. the mark (C) aligned
with the end of the cable outer seal), adjust the shift
control cable length by turning the shift pivot right
or left until the shift pivot can be set on the shift link
pin smoothly. Install the shift pivot on the shift link
pin.
• Take care not to bring the mark (C) out of
alignment with the end of the cable outer seal.
Do not move the shift link pin out of the center of
the free play, either, during installation of the
shift pivot on the shift link pin.
SHIFT PIVOT
SHIFT PIVOT
SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
SHIFT LINK PIN
10) After connecting the shift control cable, move the
gear shift lever back and forth to check for gear
shift.
• If it is hard to set the gear shift lever in the "F"
(Forward) or "R" (Reverse) position, stop the
engine and shift the gear by turning the propeller
or propeller shaft.
• Do not try to shift the gear with force. Damage to
the gear shift system can occur.
11) Move the gear shift lever from the "F" (Forward) to
the "N" (Neutral) position. If the gear does not shift
to the neutral, disconnect the shift control cable
from the shift link pin. Move the inner cable toward
the mark (A) and repeat the procedure from the
step 8.
12) Move the gear shift lever from the "R" (Reverse) to
the "N" (Neutral) position. If the gear does not shift
to the neutral, disconnect the shift control cable
from the shift link pin. Move the inner cable toward
the mark (B) and repeat the procedure from the
step 8.
13) After adjustment, move the gear shift lever to each
gear position. If the gear does not shift to the
neutral properly, repeat the step 11 or step 12.
14) After installation, tighten the shift pivot lock nut
securely.
ADJUSTMENT RANGE
MARK (A) MARK (C)
ADJUSTMENT RANGE
MARK (C) MARK (B)
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