1985 Mercury Outboard V-300 V-3.4L Shop Service Manual, Page 270Get this manual
MOUNTING REMOTE CONTROL Pla ce cover (8) on to back side of remote cont rolInsta ll and secure remote cont rol to mount ing surface wit three screws 3Y2" long, flat washers and locknu ts
IMPORTANT: To prevent load or bind on control cables, that will result in hard shilling or sticky throttle actionsecure cables straight-away and at least ft(1m) from control housing-,
Rou le control cables the best way possible making the fewest bends and with radii as la rgess possibl eAvoid making sharp bends or kinks in the cablesSecure control cables to