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- OMC 400 and 800 shift cable removal from intermediate housing
- Video how to series for installation and
adjustments
- Exploded view 800 tech drawings upper gearcase or lower unit
- Step by stem removal pictures and tools required
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See Video 400-800 adjustment Remove shift cable end and cotter pin
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By author Trish Dougherty
Disconnect positive on battery wire before removing shift cable, if loose wire on cable comes in contact with with
starter or tilt solenoid terminals your $700.00 cable will have melted wires.
Mark the location of the
shift arm in neutral at current location before remove shift cable end and cotter pin when working on upper gear-case.
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shift cable clamp
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Replace washer
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Remove shift cable end and cotter pin and replace washer and cotter pin so as to avoid losing any parts.
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Disconnect micro switch wire
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Disconnect micro switch wire
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7/16 inch open end wrench required
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One 7/16 inch open end wrench will be required.
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7/16 inch socket required
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One 7/16 inch socket and socket wrench will be required and one 1/4 inch socket.
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black plastic wire guide
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Remove bolt, washer and nut that holds the shifter arm in place.
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Remove bolt completely from the arm.
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nylon washer
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Remove nylon washer
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Remove 4 screws
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Remove 4 screws
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top cover
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Remove top cover
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B8
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Pull clips upward
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Pull clip out
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Pull clip upward and then out
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black plastic wire guide
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Remove black plastic wire guide
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B6
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The following parts should be removed
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The following parts should be removed
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Tools required two 1/4 inch screw drives are required |
Tools required to remove shift wires from pulleys are just one 1/4 inch screwdriver.
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E4
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Remove cable wire from pulley
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E5
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wire puck
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Remove both wire pucks from housing
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Remove both wire pucks from housing
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D7
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Push in on cable
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Move cable in about half inch
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Move cable in about half inch
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With cable push in slide cotter pin in on left side hole
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With black shift cable push in all the way, slide cotter pin located on top left into hole.
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Leave pin in untill reinstalling cable |
Leave pin in untill reinstalling cable
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Remove screwdriver from claw and housing.
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Slide out shift cable
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Slide out shift cable
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F2
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F3
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www.sterndrive.info has used part if required
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www.sterndrive.info has used part if missing or broken required.
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No parts get lost this way |
No parts get lost this way
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Take 3 minutes to install
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Take only 2-3 minutes to install lose parts in place.
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Replace all parts
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Replace all parts and don't forget to remove your screwdriver.
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Tape wires together
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Before removing cable from boat - Tape
lose wires with electrical tape so they don't catch on engine compartment components
- Spray dish
detergent soap on shift cable before pulling through transom hole
- Undue three 3/8 inch bolts
on 1/4 moon lift gear so out-drive can be lifted up with out the 12 volt electric power on
- Undue
5/16 bolt that holds shift cable bracket in place, located under intermediate housing ball gear
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