Throttle Cable replacement in 1985 9.8 hp Merc

Monty2018

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Hi everyone: I am brand new on this site and am trying to figure out how to replace the throttle cables on my outboard. I can't seem to figure out how to get into the tiller arm to replace the cables. Part diagrams offer no help. My part no is 86210. Has anyone done this and can offer some advice.? Thanks for your time and interest.
 

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I think this may have already been addressed in this forum somewhere, but I am at a loss as how to search this forum for the information. I have tried several times without success.
 

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OK, I took the tiller arm off, removed the screw holding the throttle cables in place in the tiller arm. Once the "male" hold down piece was removed the cables came loose from the tiller arm. After cleaning the grease off every thing and looking inside the tiller arm at the "female" component, I do not understand how the cables were attached inside the tiller arm. The cables where pinched under the hold down male component. I will try to include pictures :IMG_0149.jpg Male component showing cable attachment at bottom and pathway around to female component IMG_0150.jpg Female component inside tiller arm turns with handle grip. Male component is stationary and screwed to tiller..No apparent attachment of cables to the female component which turns with handle grip and thus would regulate throttle cable movement

IMG_0148.jpg This is a picture of the male component which has been reversed to see how it interacts with the female component. I am not sure why there are two small holes inside this component. This is probably not a clear picture of what I am trying to explain. Any ideas would be appreciated
 

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Here are some additional pictures of old throttle cables before removal if that helps anyone?
 

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