Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 1D-11
2. Position remote control and outboard into neutral.
N
3. Slide the shift cable anchor pin forward until resistance is felt, then slide anchor pin
toward rear until resistance is felt. Center the anchor pin between resistance points.
a
a - Anchor Pin
4. Align the shift cable end guide with the center mark as instructed in Step 1.
5. Place shift cable on anchor pin. Adjust cable barrel so it slips freely into the barrel holder.
6. Secure shift cable with shift cable retainer.
a
b
c
d
a - Cable Barrel
b - Shift Cable Retainer
c - Locknut – Tighten locknut
then back off locknut 1/4 turn
d - Nylon Washer
7. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. With remote control in forward, the propshaft should lock solidly in gear. If not, ad-
just cable barrel closer to cable end guide.
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propshaft should turn freely without drag. If
not, adjust barrel away from cable end guide. Repeat steps a and b.
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning propeller. The propshaft should lock
solidly in gear. If not, adjust barrel away from cable end guide. Repeat steps a
through c.
d. Return remote control handle to neutral. The propeller should turn freely without
drag. If not, adjust barrel closer to cable end guide. Repeat steps a through d.