Mercury INSTALLATION MANUAL D7.3L D-TRONIC - Manual (Page 64)

D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS
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9. Check drive shaft bellows for cleanliness and absence of debris.
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Driveshaft Bellows
10. Lubricate O-ring seals with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant.
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O-Ring Seals
11. Pull out shift linkage as far as it moves. “Jaws” will open, as shown.
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Shift Linkage
IMPORTANT: As sterndrive is inserted into drive unit, entry of the bell housing shift
cable must be closely checked to make sure cable enters the “jaws” of shift linkage
assembly in the sterndrive.