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Shift and Throttle Cable Installation

LEFT‑HAND ROTATION ‑ The control cable will have to be installed in the remote control so that the cable end will move in
direction "B" when the shift handle is placed in the FORWARD position.

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Installation
1. Remove the shift assist assembly.
2. Remove the shift cable attaching hardware.

a - Shift assist
b - Shift plate

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b

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3. Install the intermediate cable.

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4. Secure the brass barrel retainer with the cotter pin.
5. Secure the cable end guide with washers (one on each end of the end guide) and cotter pin.
6. Locate the center of the remote control and control cable play (backlash).
IMPORTANT: Keep center mark "c" aligned with the control cable end guide edge when making the following adjustment.
a. Shift remote control to NEUTRAL.
b. Push in on the control cable end with enough pressure to remove play and mark position "a" on tube.
c. Pull out on the control cable end with enough pressure to remove play and mark position "b" on tube.

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