User Manual

7. BFI 15AIBF130A
SHIFT CABLE CONNECTION
1. Center remote control lever:
a. Move remote control lever to full forward
position.
b. Slowly return control lever to the NEUTRAL
position.
c. Move control lever to full REVERSE
position.
d. Slowly return control lever to the NEUTRAL
position.
NEUTRAL SWITCH DETENT ROLLER I I
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SHIFT ARM e
2. With the outboard motor in the neutral position,
make sure the shift arm tip aligns with the
neutral switch tip and the detent roller is in the
shift arm groove.
SHIFT LINK
3.
4.
5.
Thread the pivot shaft onto the threaded portion
of the shift cable.
Apply marine grease to the pivot pin.
Adjust the pivot shaft until it will insert into the
shift link.
Make sure the pivot shaft is centered in the shift
link hole. Adjust by turning the pivot shaft, if
necessary.
Install washers on both sides of the arm and
secure with the lock pin.
After attaching shift cable to shift link, check for
smooth operation by moving remote control
lever
to forward and reverse positions. Make
sure shift link moves smoothly and returns to
the neutral detent position when the remote
control lever is returned to neutral.
I NOTICE 1
If remote control lever is hard to shifi, turn
propeller shafi. Shfiing with force will damage
shift mechanism.
If shift arm moves smoothly and neutral detent
aligns, tighten cable lock nut.
6. Operate control lever to check for smooth,
proper shift cable and throttle cable operation.
The
"V" mark on the shift link bracket will be
aligned with the
"A mark on the shift link.
Date of Issue: June 2003
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