Mercury INSTALLATION MANUAL D7.3L D-TRONIC - Manual (Page 59)

D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS
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4. Do not strap or clamp the control cables to any other cables or rigid structure within
three
feet
of the control box.
5. Be sure the cable is not permanently kinked.
6. Make sure there is proper clearance for cable movement when the control box is
installed in the side panel. The cables must have room to move up and down when the
control handle is shifted into either forward or reverse.
7. Check to make sure that the engine was not set down on the intermediate shift cable
during installation, as this will crush the inner cable tubing and cause improper and / or
stiff shifting.
8. DO NOT fasten the shift cable with straps or clamps to any other cable within
five feet
of the shift plate.
9. DO NOT fasten the shift cable to the transom with any type of plastic clips or fasteners
within
five feet
of the shift plate.
10. DO NOT overtighten the throttle or shift cable attaching nuts at the engine end. Barrel
and cable end must be free to rotate on the mounting stud.