The OMC Cobra drive has been known to eat its gear sets because of improperly aligned shift cables. Once your gear set is destroyed, your boat will be immobile until you can replace the entire gear set. OMC first introduced the Cobra drive in 1985. OMC went bankrupt in 2000 and had its outboard business and Evinrude.. 5. Thread cable guide retainer onto shift cable until all slack is gone (Fig. E). Install & tighten retainer screw into shift cable guide. (Fig. F) 6. Remove bellcrank plate and shift cable tool. Install drive unit and complete shift cable adjustment using OMC service manual.
Re: OMC Cobra shift cable adjustment manual? There is a tool, a plate, that bolts to the bellhousing to hold the shift pin in the right position while you adjust the shift cable's end. There is also a set adjustment for the shift rod height from the lower.. Outboard Motor Corporation Cobra shift adjustment tool kit Includes bell-crank alignment plate and adjustment tool Step by step instructions for correct shifter height Replacement OMC cable manufactured by GLM Marine