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OUTBOARD RIGGING
COMMON PRACTICES – ALL MODELS
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OUTBOARD RIGGING
COMMON PRACTICES –
ALL MODELS
Control Cable Identification
IMPORTANT:
Identify control cable function
before rigging outboard.
Identify each control cable:
•
Put the control handle into NEUTRAL position.
The throttle cable casing guide will retract com-
pletely and the shift cable casing guide will go to
the midpoint of its travel.
Extend the control cables and lubricate them with
Triple-Guard
grease.
Cable Retainer Clip Installation
When installing retainer clips on control arm link-
age pins, clips should be locked and
must not
be
bent or deformed.
For proper installation, review the following steps:
•
Place washer on pin.
•
Position retainer clip with straight section on the
bottom and angled section on the top.
•
Use long nose pliers to insert straight section of
clip into linkage pin hole.
•
Push the clip towards the hole while lifting on
the curved end with the pliers.
•
Be sure retainer clip fully engages the pin.
•
Lock the retainer by moving the angled section
behind
the straight section.
1.
Shift cable casing guide extended to midpoint
2.
Throttle cable casing guide retracted
DP0811
30501
1
2
1.
Straight section
2.
Angled section
DP0818N
DP0817
Locked Retainer Clip
1.
Angled section behind straight section
DP0817A
1
2
1
