Separate Shift And Throttle Controls - Mercury MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Installation Manual

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SECTION - 6
Description
Shift cable travel at the shift plate end
with a 0.8‑9 kg (15‑20 lb) load applied
to the cable end guide
NOTE: On engines with Alpha drives, the measurement indicated above can be taken by installing
the remote control shift cable and using the shift assist assembly (provided) to place the proper
load on the shift cable.
1. Place a mark on the tube against the edge of the cable end guide.

SEPARATE SHIFT AND THROTTLE CONTROLS

IMPORTANT: If boat is being equipped with a remote control that has separate shift and throttle
levers, the shift assist assembly that is shipped with the engine should not be used. The use of
the shift assist assembly with this type of remote control can cause the shift lever to move out of
gear unexpectedly.
90-899883183 DECEMBER 2007
d
e
a
b
a -
Shift assist assembly
b -
Remote control shift cable ‑ in
FORWARD gear position
c -
Edge of cable end guide
DRIVE SYSTEM AND ENGINE INSTALLATION
Specification
73 mm (2‑7/8 in.)‑80 mm (3‑1/8 in.)
c
7809
a
d -
Remote control shift cable ‑ in
REVERSE gear position
e -
Measurement taken from mark to edge
of cable end guide
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