1999 "EE" Outboards Accessories Service Manual, P/N 787026, Page 53Get this manual
OMC Snap-In CablesInstallation
1Lubricate shift and throttle cable ends with OMC TripeGuard greasePull cover up and off of control
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3Place control handle in forward gear detentThe ends of the throttle lever and shift lever will be upBOTH cables attach to HANDLE SIDE of control levers and One cable pin is inserted first through the throttle lever, then through the throttle cableThe other pin is inserted first through the shift cable, then through the shift lever