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Mercury MerCruiser 8.1S User Manual

Mercury MerCruiser 8.1S
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GASOLINE ENGINE 8.1 S INBOARD MODELS
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CONNECT AND ADJUST QUICKSILVER SHIFT CABLES
1. Be certain anchor stud is installed in the front hole.
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b a
a-Shift Cable Bracket
b-Anchor Stud In Front Hole
2. Place remote control shift lever and transmission shift lever in NEUTRAL position.
3. Remove nuts and washers from shift cable attaching studs.
4. Locate center of remote control and control shift cable play (backlash) as follows:
a. Ensure that remote control is in NEUTRAL position.
b. Push in on control cable end with enough pressure to remove play; mark position
a on tube.
c. Pull out on control cable end with enough effort to remove play; mark position b
on tube.
d. Measure distance between marks a and b; mark position c, half-way between
marks a and b.
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c
b
c
a
5. Center cable-end play, then adjust cable barrel to align holes in barrel and in cable end
guide with attaching points on transmission.
6. Temporarily install shift cable. Do not secure at this time.
7. Place remote control shift lever in gear and check position of transmission shift lever.
Shift lever must be positioned in the desired detent hole.

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Mercury MerCruiser 8.1S Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelMerCruiser 8.1S
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

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