OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 1D-7
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,adjustthe barrel awayfromtheengine shift lever. Repeatstepsaand
b.
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning the propeller shaft. The propeller
shaftshouldlocksolidlyingear.Ifnot,adjustthebarrelawayfromtheengineshift
lever. Repeat steps a thru c.
d. Return remote control handle to neutral. The propeller shaft should turn freely
withoutdrag.Ifnot,adjustthebarrelclosertotheengineshiftlever.Repeatsteps
a thru d.
Throttle Cable Installation
NOTE: Attach Shift cable to engine prior to attaching throttle cable.
1. Position the remote control handle forward, to wide-open-throttle position.
2. Installthethrottlecable(a)ontothethrottlepin(b).lockinplacewithretainerlatch(c).
3. Move throttle lever (g) until tab (e) contacts throttle stop (f). Adjust the barrel on the
throttle cable so that the barrel will fit into the barrel holder (d).
4. Slipthebarrelintothebarrelholderandplacethebarrelholderintotheretainingpock-
et.
5. Check the throttle cable adjustment as follows.
a. Move the remote control handle back to neutral a few times and then return the
handle back to forward wide-open-position.
b. Recheck to make sure tab (e) is contacting throttle stop (f).
g
d
c
b
a
e
f
a - Throttle Cable
b - Throttle Pin
c - Retainer Latch
d - Barrel Holder
e - Tab
f - Throttle Stop
g - Throttle Lever