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Shift and Throttle Cable Installation

d. Measure the distance between marks "a" and "b" and mark position "c" halfway between marks "a" and "b".

c

a 7815
b

7. Temporarily install the control cable end guide into the shift lever and insert the anchor pin.
8. Adjust the control cable barrel so that the hole in the barrel centers with the vertical centerline of the stud. Ensure that the
backlash center mark is aligned with the edge of the control cable end guide.
9. Place the remote control and sterndrive unit in FORWARD gear.
10. Install the remote control shift cable.
11. Place the remote control handle in NEUTRAL.
12. Install the shift assist assembly. Ensure that it fits over the clevis pin and barrel stud with no resistance.
13. Install the fastening hardware. If shift assist assembly attaching points will not align, verify controller is in NEUTRAL.
Remove the shift cable and reposition the adjustment barrel as required to allow the shift assembly to be installed with no
effort.

With shift assist assembly
a - Remote control shift cable
d b - Shift assist assembly
c - Clevis pin (and cotter pin not
shown)
a d - Large ID washer
c
e - Small ID washer and cotter pin

e

b 7818

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