Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 171

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
5. Place adjustment tool over drive unit shift cable. Hold tool in place, using a piece of tape
over the barrel retainer.
a. Shift remote control to NEUTRAL.
b. Push in on shift cable end with enough pressure to remove play, and mark position
c. Pull out on shift cable end with enough pressure to remove play, and mark position
d. Measure distance between marks "a" and "b" and mark position "c" half-way
IMPORTANT: Be sure to keep center mark "c" aligned with remote control shift cable
end guide edge when making the following adjustment.
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"a" on tube.
"b" on tube.
between marks "a" and "b."
c
b
a
c
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