18
.ROUTINE SERVICE
OUTBOARD RIGGING CONNECTIONS
Cable Retainer Clip Installation
When installing retainer clips on control arm lin k-
age pins, clips should be locked and must not be
bent or deformed.
For proper installation, review the following steps:
• Place washer on pin.
• Position retainer clip with straight section on the
bottom and angled section on the top.
• Use long nose pliers to insert straight section of
clip into linkage pin hole.
• Push th e clip toward s t he h ole while li fting on
the curved end with the pliers.
• Be sure retainer clip fully engages the pin.
• Lock the retainer by moving the an gled section
behind the straight section.
Cable, Hose, and Wire Routing
Refer to Control Cable Identification on p. 17.
Remove two scre ws a nd b racket that fasten t he
grommet to lower motor cover.
Route all hoses, co ntrol cable s, and wiring
through a prote ctive sleeve or conduit into the
boat and through the grommet.
The fuel hose may be routed th rough the protec-
tive sleeve or throug h an alt ernate ho le in the
lower motor cover grommet.
To route the fuel hose outside the sleeve, trim the
material cove ring the a lternate fu el hose slot in
the grommet.
1. Straight section
2. Angled section
DP0818
DP0817
Locked Retainer Clip
1. Angled section behind straight section
DP0817A
A CAUTION
To prevent accidental starting while servic-
ing, disconnect the battery c ables at the
battery. T wist and remove al l sp ark plug
leads.
1. Grommet retaining bracket 003964
1. Alternate fuel hose location 003970