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Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Throttle Cable Installation and Adjustment to Engine; Connecting Remote Control Wiring Harness to Engine Wiring Harness (Electric Start Models)

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OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS - 7A-1790-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Throttle Cable Installation and
Adjustment to Engine
1. Shift remote control into neutral.
2. Route throttle cable (a) thru control cable grommet (b).
3. Install throttle cable end (a) onto stud (c) of throttle le-
ver. Place nylon washer (d) over stud and install lock-
nut (e). Tighten locknut against throttle cable end to
snug cable end against throttle lever, then back locknut
off 1/4 turn.
4. Holding engine throttle lever (f) against idle stop, ad-
just throttle cable barrel (g) to slip into upper hole of
barrel receptacle, with a very light preload of throttle le-
ver against idle stop.
50564D
d
f
a
b
c
e
g
5. Lock barrels in place with barrel retainer (h).
6. Check preload on throttle cable by placing a thin piece
of paper between idle stop screw and idle stop. Pre-
load is correct when paper can be removed without
tearing, but has some drag on it. Re-adjust cable bar-
rel, if necessary.
51026
h
Connecting Remote Control Wiring
Harness to Engine Wiring Harness
(Electric Start Models)
Route remote control harness or key switch harness along
side of boat to engine, fastening harness to boat. Be sure
that harness does not rub, get pinched or come in contact
with bilge water.
Plug remote control harness or key switch harness con-
nector (a) into engine harness connector (b) and push con-
nection securely into retainer (c).
50565B
a
b
c

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