'87 Merc 115 shift linkage: Stumped

[croSSed]

Hi. I recently pulled my powerhead to fix something on it. I'm trying to reconnect the shift linkage to the shift cable, and I'm stumped. I can't figure out how it goes back together. The shop manual does not show how these pieces fit together (piece of junk!). Besides the permanent shift arm, there are 3 other pieces: A nylon slider, another piece that apparently goes over the stud on the linkage itself, and an aluminum piece that somehow holds the cable in and connects all the pieces together via a 7/16" hex head nut that threads onto the linkage. The way it looks to me doesn't work because the nut bottoms out on the stud threads before the pieces are secured together. Sorry I can't explain it any better, but I'm pulling my hair out. Any help? Thanks.

TG

 

[Chris1956]

Re: '87 Merc 115 shift linkage: Stumped

TG - The shift linkage is pretty standard. Here goes:

The aluminum shift arm (on the shift rod) attaches to a steel arm that will eventually attach to the shift cable. The cable end of the steel arm has a threaded stud. On that stud you place a spring and then the black plastic slider. The end now fits into the alumiinum channel bolted the the engine block, such that as it slides in the channel, it will move the shift arm. The plastic "bow tie" shaped think is next onto the stud. Now the aluminum fitting, that is roughly peanut-shaped, and then the hex nut. Tye peanut shaped fitting has a short stud on one end. This will fit the cable end, to hold it in place. Leave the hex nut loose for now. Now turn the peanut-shaped casting until the post on the rubber slider is available to capture the shift cable end. Now put the peanut thing over the top of the cable end and tighten the hex nut.

 

[croSSed]

Re: '87 Merc 115 shift linkage: Stumped

TG - The shift linkage is pretty standard. Here goes:

The aluminum shift arm (on the shift rod) attaches to a steel arm that will eventually attach to the shift cable. The cable end of the steel arm has a threaded stud. On that stud you place a spring and then the black plastic slider. The end now fits into the alumiinum channel bolted the the engine block, such that as it slides in the channel, it will move the shift arm. The plastic "bow tie" shaped think is next onto the stud. Now the aluminum fitting, that is roughly peanut-shaped, and then the hex nut. Tye peanut shaped fitting has a short stud on one end. This will fit the cable end, to hold it in place. Leave the hex nut loose for now. Now turn the peanut-shaped casting until the post on the rubber slider is available to capture the shift cable end. Now put the peanut thing over the top of the cable end and tighten the hex nut.

Chris,
Thanks for the reply. This is roughly how I tried it, however, the spring appears to be lost. That might be the prob. Thanks.

TG