CONSOLE REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
90-8M0197051 eng APRIL 2022
© 2022 Mercury Marine
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Outboard Models (U.S. and Belgium Models Only)
Starboard Mount Control
Port Mount Control
Anchor Attaching
Location
Anchor Attaching
Location
Shift Cable
Throttle
Cable
Shift Cable
Throttle
Cable
Force outboards, except 9.9 and 15hp
4
2
3
2
Mercury and Mariner outboards ‑ standard rotation models, all
models through 300 XS with pull throttle, includes 1994‑1/2 20/25hp
4
2
3
2
Mercury and Mariner outboards ‑ 18hp, 20hp, and 25hp of U.S.
origin, with push throttle cable
4
1
3
1
Mercury and Mariner outboards ‑ counterrotation gearcase, all
models through 300 XS, unless listed below
3
2
4
2
Mercury and Mariner outboards ‑ standard rotation gearcase,
250hp/275hp 3.4L
3
2
4
2
Mercury and Mariner outboards ‑ counterrotation gearcase, 250hp/
275hp 3.4L
4
2
3
2
Mercury outboards ‑ standard rotation gearcase, 3.0L EFI, OptiMax
S/N 1B752547 and above
4
2
3
2
Mercury outboards ‑ counterrotation gearcase, 3.0L EFI, OptiMax
S/N 1B752547 and above
4
2
3
2
Mercury 3.0L outboards with Torque Master gearcase S/N
1B973743 and below
4
2
3
2
Mercury 3.0L outboards with Torque Master II gearcase S/N
1B973744 and above
4
2
3
2
115 ‑ 150hp FourStroke
4
2
3
2
V8/V6 Four Stroke Verado, SeaPro,
and Pro XS Models
4
2
3
2
1. Remove the one bolt securing the back plate to the control module.
a -
Back plate
b -
Washer
c -
Screw (5)
IMPORTANT: Right hand propellers must be installed on standard rotation units and left hand rotation propellers must be
installed on counter rotation units. Shift cable installations for dual propeller models are always installed in the standard
rotation position.
The shift arm will either pull or push the shift cable depending on which side of the arm the cable is attached to. The shift
cable must be installed on the correct side of the shift arm.
2.
Mercury MerCruiser models standard rotation
‑ The control cable must be installed in the remote control so the cable
end will move in the direction of "X" when the shift handle is placed in the forward position.
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a
c
b
