Mercury Alpha

GASOLINE STERNDRIVE INSTALLATION MANUAL
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9. Ensure drive shaft bellows are clean and free of debris.
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a-Drive Shaft Bellows
Alpha Models
1. Position bell housing shift shaft coupler so that slot in coupler is positioned straight fore
and aft. Do this by placing remote control shift lever in: FORWARD gear position for
RH drive or REVERSE gear position for LH drive unit.
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b
c
d
a-Shift Shaft
b-Shift Shaft Coupler
c-Shift Slide
d-Slot