Mercruiser Shift Cable Adjustment Diagram

I checked the play in the shift cable it was within limits. There is another shift cable tool that im familiar with but i am not sure if these apply to you but it was the other one that i used.

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Boat stuck in forward boat stuck in reverse.

Mercruiser shift cable adjustment diagram. Boat sticks in forward or reverse. How to adjust the shift on the mercruiser alpha one. It lays perfectly in place and will take all of the work out of it for you.

How to adjust the cable. As far as adjusting the shift cables there is a pair of shift cable tools from mercury part 91 12427. The best source for mercruiser oem parts marine engines boat engine parts accessories boating supplies tools aquatic sporting goods.

When i put it in the water and all three will work although it needs an adjustment to disengage forward i had to pull it back past neutral and reverse was clunking. Mercruiser outdrive parts drawings how to videos. Mercruiser shift cable adjustment and install help use when installing and adjusting shift cables.

A shift interrupter switch connects to the shift plate and stalls the engine when you shift in and out of gear to help prevent damage to the stern drive. If shift cable was damaged during installation install new shift cable assembly in accordance with instructions contained in sterndrive service manual then repeat shift cable adjustment procedure. I just finished replacing the lower shift cable on my alpha one gen 1.

Mercruisermralpha 1 shift cable kit oem 865436a03. Unit shift cable is binding the shift cutout switch plunger pin will move off center when shifting into and out of forward and reverse note. On the initial shift test on land with the engine not running it will shift into forward neutral but not reversewith the the engine running same thing.

I removed the shift cable end guide and measured the core wire it was very close to the right length with the right amount extending. By author trish dougherty. Boat clicks when you shift you need to adjust the shift cable.

The mercruiser stern drives shift cable connects the driver controls to the shift control plate. It did for me anyway. How to adjust your mercruisier shift cable.

Ok i went through the troubleshooting and cable adjustment procedures in the mercruiser and clymer manuals. This switch is directly centered in.

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