Shift Lever Installation
Pressure Test
IMPORTANT: Borg-Warner Warranty is jeopar-
dized if the shift lever poppet spring and/or ball
is permanently removed, or if the shift lever is
changed in any manner, or repositioned, or if the
linkage between the remote control and the
transmission shift lever does not have sufficient
travel in both directions.
1. Install pressure gauge.
Shift lever and related parts must be assembled as
shown.
1.
Lubricate poppet ball, spring, and holes in shiftle-
ver with Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant.
a
2.
Install poppet spring and ball. Retain ball by plac-
ing shift lever on shaft.
3.
4.
Install flat washer, lockwasher and nut on shaft.
Torque nut to 96-132 lb. in. (11-15 N·m).
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a - Main Line Pressure Tap - Remove Temperature Switch
2.
3.
With boat in water, start engine and run until nor-
mal operating temperature is reached.
Refer to “Specifications” (see “Table of Con-
tents”) for pressure readings.
Transmission Repair
e f
Mercury Marine does not stock or sell replacement
parts for the in-line transmission. Velvet Drive has a
network of distributors throughout the world to ser-
vice their product. These distributors, in turn, have a
dealer network to service the transmissions. Also,
service manuals (for each transmission) can be ob-
tained from .
c
b
a
IMPORTANT: Refer to “Special Replacement Part
Information” before working on transmission.
d
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For the location of your closest distributor or service
literature contact:
Typical Shift Lever
a - Nut
b - Lockwasher
c - Flat Washer
d - Shift Lever
e - Poppet Ball
f - Poppet Spring
Velvet Drive Transmissions
Division Of Regal Beloit
Theodore Rice Boulevard
Industrial Park
New Bedford, MA 02745
Phone: (508) 995-2616
5.
After installation, move shift lever through for-
ward, neutral and reverse positions. No more
than finger-tip effort should be required. If valve
binds, cause for binding must be found and cor-
rected.
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VELVET DRIVE IN-LINE TRANSMISSION - 8A-9
Product Specification
Categories | Mercury MerCruiser Manuals |
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Tags | Mercury MerCruiser 454 CID, Mercury MerCruiser 502 CID |
Model Year | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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