1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 41Get this manual
Shift and Throttle Cable Installation To The Outboard Install cables into the remote control following the instructions provided with the remote control
3Push-in on the cable end until resistance is feltAdjust the cable barrel to attain the me asured distance "ataken in Step 24Place cable barrel into the bottom hole in the barrel holderF asten cable to pin with retainer
NOTE: Install the shift cable to the engine firstThe shift cable is the first cable to move when the remote control handle is moved out of neutral
Shift Cable Installation
1Position remote control and outboard into neutral
2Me asure distance "abetwe en mounting pin and middle of the barrel holder