JET DRIVE
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 6B-15
Shift Link Rod Adjustment
WARNING
The shift link rod must be adjusted to lock the reverse gate against unexpected
engagement(caused by waterpressure hittingthe gate)while operatingthe boat
inforward.Activationofthereversegatewillcausesuddenunexpectedstopping
of the boat. Sudden stopping may cause occupants to be thrown within the boat
or even out of the boat. This action may result in serious injury or death.
Checking Shift Link Rod Adjustment
Check the shift link rod (a) adjustment in forward shift position. The correct adjustment
will position the shift cam (b) far enough on the roller (c) in order to lock the the reverse
gate(d)intoforwardposition. You should notbe ableto forciblypush upthe reversegate
toward neutral. Pull on the reverse gate by hand to verify this.
Adjusting Shift Link Rod
1. Place the shift handle into full forward shift position.
2. Adjustthelengthoftheshiftlinkrod(a)sothat roller (c) isatthefull end of travel(bot-
tom) in the shift cam (c) when the shift handle is in full forward.
d
c
b
a
a - Shift Link Rod
b - Shift Cam
c - Roller
d - Reverse Gate
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