Mercury Mariner 8/9.9HP 4-Stroke Factory Service Manual, Page 216Get this manual
3Install throttle cable bracket onto horizontal shift shaft and secure bracketshaft assembly to bottom cowl with bolts, retained (fuel line should be routed underneath horizontal shaft)Torque bolts to 70 lbin(8.0 Nm) 7Secure fuel line to bolt mount with sta-strap, if original sta-strap was removedNote position of fuel line
aBracketShaft Assembly
4Secure vertical shift rod to horizontal shift shaft with interlock lever and boltTorque bolt to 36 lbin(4.0 Nm)
Leaf Spring Bolts [Torque to 36 lbin(4.0 Nm)] Retainer Plate Bolt [Torque to 70 lbin(8.0 Nm)] Sta-Strap Fuel Line