1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 35Get this manual
Selecting Steering Cables and Remote Control Cables R efer to "Q uicksilver Accessories uideto determine correct length of ste ering cables and remote control cablesIMPORTANT: Steering cables and remote control cables must be the correct lengthSharp bends on too-short cables result in "kinks"; too-long cables require unnecessary bends andor loopsBoth conditions place extra stress on the cables
Lifting Outboard
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Verify that the lifting ring is threaded into the flywheel minimum of turns and that hoist has maximum lift capacity over 500 lbs(227 kg) BEFORE lifting outboard1Electric Start Modelsemove plastic cap from center of flywhe elThre ad lifting ring into flywhe el hub minimum of turnsR eplace plastic cap after installation