1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 104Get this manual
3Push-in on the cable end until resistance is feltAdjust the cable barrel (b) 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 Throttle Cable Installation
1Position remote control into neutral2Install cable to the throttle leverS ecure with retaineraThrottle ableetainer
3Adjust the cable barrel so that the installed throttle cable will hold the throttle arm against the stop
aMove able arrel To Attain The Me asured Distance Taken In Stepable arrelarrel Holder Place arrel Into Bottom Holeetainer