Mercury 150 FourStroke - Page 131

3. Locate the center point of the slack or lost motion that exists in the shift
cable as follows:
a. Move the remote control handle from neutral into forward and advance
the handle to full speed position. Slowly return the handle back to the
neutral position. Place a mark "a" on the cable against the cable end
guide.
b. Move the remote control handle from neutral into reverse and advance
the handle to full speed position. Slowly return the handle back to the
neutral position. Place a mark "b" on the cable against the cable end
guide.
c. Make a center mark "c," midway between marks "a" and "b." Align the
cable end guide against this center mark when installing the cable to
the engine.
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b
c
a
4. Fit the shift cable through the rigging grommet.
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5. Position the remote control into neutral.
6. Place the barrel cup into the barrel pocket.
7. Align the shift cable end guide with the center mark made in step 3. Place
the shift cable on the anchor pin. Adjust cable barrel so it slips freely into
the barrel cup.
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