Mercury 15 EFI FourStroke, Service Manual

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Tiller Handle Models
Throttle and Shift Linkage Removal
1. Remove the starboard driveshaft housing cover. Refer to
Section 5A
‑
Driveshaft Housing Covers
.
2. Remove the tiller handle control cable. Refer to
Section 7B
‑
Tiller Handle Removal
.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the tiller handle from the engine.
3. Remove the air box and recoil starter.
• It is easiest to remove and install these two items together.
• Refer to
Section 3C
‑
Air Box Removal
and
Section 8A
‑
Recoil Starter
.
4. Loosen one of the interlock cable jam nuts, and remove the interlock cable from the shift lever.
5. Remove three screws to remove the throttle and shift bracket.
6. Remove the retaining clip and washer from the shift link.
7. Remove one screw, two washers, and a bushing to remove the shift link from the engine.
Bracket style may vary
a - Jam nuts
b - Interlock cable connection to the shift linkage
c - Throttle and shift bracket screws (3)
d - Retaining clip and washer
e - Screw, two washers, and bushing
8. Electric start models:
a. Remove the starter. Refer to
Section 2B
‑
Starter Motor Removal
.
b. Remove the neutral safety switch.
9. Remove the four screws securing the two shift lever shaft brackets. The front cowl will come loose with the brackets.
10. Disconnect the vertical shift shaft from the shift lever, and remove the shift lever.
a - Shift lever shaft bracket screws (4)
b - Front cowl
c - Vertical shift shaft
a
b
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c
d
e
a
b
c
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Throttle and Shift Linkage
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