GEAR HOUSING
Page 6A-38 90-826883R2 JUNE 1998
11. Lift and hold reverse lock hook in the full up position.
12. Slidereversehookguideupshiftshafttomakecontactwithloopofreverselocklinkrod.
DO NOT bend link rod. Tighten guide bolt/nut to a torque of 50 lb-in. (5.7 Nm).
a
b
c
d
a-Reverse Hook Guide
b-Bolt/Nut - Torque to 50 lb-in. (5.7 Nm)
c-Reverse Lock Hook Link Rod
d-Reverse Lock Hook
13. Lower outboard to the normal operating position.
14. Check reverse lock operation as follows:
· Forward Gear - Reverse lock fully released. Outboard will tilt up.
· Neutral - Reverse lock engaged. Outboard will not tilt up.
· Reverse Gear - Reverse lock fully engaged. Outboard will not tilt up.
15. Shiftoutboardintoreverseandverifythatfreeplayexistsbetweenlowerloopofreverse
lock link rod and shift shaft coupling “jam”.
16. Ifnofreeplayexists,turncouplingupshiftshaftamaximumof1-1/2turnsandre-tighten
jam nut against coupling.