Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 172

STERNDRIVE (MCM) MODELS
6. Adjust remote control shift cable as follows:
a. Temporarily install shift cable end guide into shift lever, and insert anchor pin.
b. Adjust shift cable barrel so that hole in barrel centers with vertical centerline of stud.
Do NOT attempt to install or remove remote control shift cable barrel from stud,
without first removing end guide anchor pin from shift lever, and removing cable.
Attempting to bend shift cable to install or remove barrel, will place undue stress
on cable end guide and shift lever, and damage to both could occur.
c. Remove shift cable end guide from shift lever by removing anchor pin.
7. Install remote control shift cable. Tighten locknut until it contacts cable end guide. Insert
cotter pin from the top and spread both ends.
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Ensure that backlash center mark is aligned with edge of control cable end guide.
e
d
a - Remote Control Shift Cable End Guide
b - Anchor Pin
c - Backlash Center
d - Remote Control Shift Cable Barrel
e - Stud
a
a - Locknut
b - Washers - Both Sides of Barrel
c - Anchor Pin
d - Cotter Pin (Not Visible)
CAUTION
a
c
c
b
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d
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