TIMING/SYNCHRONIZING/ADJUSTING
Page 2C-14 90-826883R2 JUNE 1998
Shift Cable Installation
1. Move the remote control handle into full reverse position.
2. Place the engine shift lever into reverse position (toward rear) while rotating propeller.
The propeller shaft will not rotate in either direction when in reverse position.
3. Open up the cable retainer cover and remove the barrel holder and front rubber grom-
met.
4. Install the shift cable onto the shift lever pin. lock in place with retainer latch.
5. Adjust the shift cable barrel so it will fit into the bottom hole of the barrel holder (f)and
that the barrel holder will slide freely into the retaining pocket without pre-loading the
shift cable.
f
a
b
c
d
e
a- Shift Lever
b- Cable Retainer Cover
c- Shift Cable
d- Shift Lever Pin
e- Retainer Latch
6. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. With remote control shifted into forward the propeller shaft should lock solidly in
gear. If it does not, adjust the cable barrel closer to the engine shift lever.
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propeller shaft should turn freely without
drag. If not, adjust the barrel away from the engine shift lever. Repeat steps a and
b.
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning the propeller shaft. The propeller
shaft should lock solidly in gear. If not, adjust the barrel away from the engine shift
lever. Repeat steps a thru c.
d. Return remote control handle to neutral. The propeller shaft should turn freely
without drag. If not, adjust the barrel closer to the engine shift lever. Repeat steps
a thru d.