Mercury 30 - Throttle Cable Installation

ELECTRICAL - 2C-790-826148R2 MARCH 1997
3. Push-in on the cable end until resistance is felt.
Adjustthecablebarrel(b) toattainthe measured
distance “a” taken in Step 2.
4. Place cable barrelintothebottomholeinthebar-
rel holder. Fasten cable to pin with retainer.
a
c
d
b
a - Move Cable Barrel To Attain The Measured Distance
Taken In Step 2
b - Cable Barrel
c - Barrel Holder-- Place Barrel Into Bottom Hole
d - Retainer
5. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. Shift remotecontrol intoforward. Thepropel-
ler shaft should be locked in gear. If not, ad-
just the barrel closer to the cable end.
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propel-
lershaftshouldturnfreelywithoutdrag.Ifnot,
adjust the barrel away from the cable end.
Repeat steps a and b.
c. Shiftremotecontrolintoreversewhileturning
propeller. The propeller shaft should be
locked in gear. If not, adjust the barrel away
from the cable end . Repeat steps a thru c.
d. Shift remote control back toneutral. The pro-
peller shaft should turn freely without drag. If
not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end.
Repeat steps a thru d.
Throttle Cable Installation
1. Position remote control into neutral.
N
2. Install cable to the throttle lever. Secure with re-
tainer.
a
b
a - Throttle Cable
b - Retainer
3. Adjust the cable barrel so that the installed
throttlecablewillholdthethrottlearmagainstthe
stop.
a
b
c
a - Cable Barrel -- Adjust To Hold Throttle Arm Against Stop
b - Throttle Arm
c - Barrel Holder -- Place barrel Into Top Hole