Mercury MerCruiser 3.0 MPI - Page 77

SECTION - 6 DRIVE SYSTEM AND ENGINE INSTALLATION
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2. Remove shift cable attaching hardware.
b
a
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a - Shift assist b - Shift plate
3. Install the intermediate cable.
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4. Secure the brass barrel retainer with the cotter pin.
5. Secure the cable end guide with washers (one on each end of the end guide) and cotter pin.
6. Locate center of remote control and control cable play (backlash).
IMPORTANT: Keep center mark "c" aligned with control cable end guide edge when making the
following adjustment.
a. a. Shift remote control to NEUTRAL.
b. Push in on control cable end with enough pressure to remove play and mark position "a"
on tube.
c. Pull out on control cable end with enough pressure to remove play and mark position "b"
on tube.