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OUTBOARD RIGGING
COMMON PRACTICES – ALL MODELS
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OUTBOARD RIGGING
COMMON PRACTICES –
ALL MODELS
Control Cable Identification
IMPORTANT: Identify co ntrol cable function
before rigging outboard.
Identify each control cable:
• Put the control h andle into NEUTRAL position.
The throttle cable casing guide will retract com-
pletely and the shift cable casing guide will go to
the midpoint of its travel.
Extend the control cables and lubricate them with
Triple-Guard grease.
Cable Retainer Clip Installation
When installing retainer clips on contro l arm link-
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 the clip towards th e ho le while lifting o n
the curved end with the pliers.
• Be sure retainer clip fully engages the pin.
• Lock the retainer by moving the ang led section
behind the straight section.
1. Shift cable casing guide extended to midpoint
2. Throttle cable casing guide retracted
DP0811
30501
1. Straight section
2. Angled section
DP0818N
DP0817
Locked Retainer Clip
1. Angled section behind straight section
DP0817A