Mercury INSTALLATION MANUAL D7.3L D-TRONIC - Manual (Page 54)

D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS
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Shift Cable Installation and Adjustment
NOTE:
Shift Cable Adjustment Tool (91-12427) allows the shift cables to be installed and
adjusted, with or without the sterndrive attached.
IMPORTANT: The direction of propeller rotation (RH or LH) for this drive unit is deter-
mined by the following method.
1. Determine desired propeller rotation according to “a”, “b”, or “c”:
a.
Bravo One/Two - If shift cable end guide moves in direction “A”, when control
lever is placed in Forward, remote control is setup for RIGHT HAND (RH)
propeller rotation.
b.
Bravo One/Two - If shift cable end guide moves in direction “B”, when control
lever is placed in Forward, remote control is setup for LEFT HAND (LH)
propeller rotation.
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A
B
Bravo One And Two
c.
Bravo Three - Front propeller on drive unit is always LH Rotation and rear
propeller is always RH Rotation. Shift cable end guide must move in direction
“A”, when control lever is placed in Forward gear position.
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A
Bravo Three
IMPORTANT: When installing shift cables, be sure that cables are routed in such a
way as to avoid sharp bends and/or contact with moving parts. DO NOT fasten any
items to shift cables.
2. Install shift cable into remote control (refer to appropriate remote control instructions).
3. Loosen stud and move it to dimension as shown. Retighten stud.
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a
b
a -
Stud
b -
3 in. (76mm) - Center of Pivot Bolt to Center of Stud