About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright.. Drives and Lower Units - Alpha 1 Gen 1 shift adjustment questions/issue - New to me 1990 280 da. Just had the drives off, and had the prop seals, pumps serviced by a Merc mechanic. Reinstalled the drives yesterday. In checking forward and reverse engagement, I wasn't getting reverse on one side. Went through the cable
Shift Cable Installation Alpha Models - Drive Unit Not Installed We recommend the use of a Quicksilver remote control and cable. Refer to Mercury. then repeat shift cable adjustment procedure. GASOLINE STERNDRIVE INSTALLATION MANUAL 90-860172011 Page 93 of 137 11. After remote control shift cable has been properly adjusted, reinstall cable.. The MerCruiser stern drive's shift cable connects the driver controls to the shift control plate. A shift interrupter switch connects to the shift plate and stalls the engine when you shift in and out of gear to help prevent damage to the stern drive. This switch is directly centered in the assembly when the cable.