1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 105Get this manual
4C heck throttle cable adjustment as follows: aShift outboard into ge ar few times to activate the throttle linkageMake sure to rotate the propeller shaft while shifting into reverse Oil Pump Adjustment
While holding throttle arm at idle position, adjust length of link rod so the stamped mark of oil pump body aligns with stamped mark of oil pump lever
bR eturn remote control to neutralPlace thin piece of paper betwe en throttle arm and idle stopAdjustment is correct when the paper can be removed without te aring, but has some drag on itR adjust cable barrel if necessary52365Alignment MarkLink RodOil Pump Lever