BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM/ ADJUSTING THE SELECT LEVER CONTROL CABLE AND SHIFT ROD

CHK ADJ

WARNING

Check the operation of the brake after bleeding the brake system.

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ADJUSTING THE SELECT LEVER CONTROL CABLE AND SHIFT ROD

1NEUTRAL

2FORWARD

3REVERSE

4Control cable

5Select lever shift rod

WARNING

Before moving the select lever, bring the machine to a complete stop and return the throttle lever to its closed position. Otherwise the transmission may be damaged.

1.Adjust:

Rear brake pedal free play

Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE”.

2.Adjust:

Select lever control cable

Select lever shift rod

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Adjustment steps:

Control cable:

Remove the rear brake light switch cover 1.

Make sure the select lever is in NEUTRAL.

Adjust the control cable so there is zero free play in the cable. When the adjustment is correct, slack in the return spring 2 will be taken up.

NOTE:

In some cases it will be necessary to further adjust the cable with the locknuts 3 arrangement that holds the cable to its mount.

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Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10 service manual Adjusting the Select Lever Control Cable and Shift ROD, Adjustment steps Control cable