8M0176524 Mercury MerCruiser Shift Cable Set | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Alpha Lower Shift Cable Assembly Kit - Part Number: 8M0176524

Genuine Quicksilver lower shift cable assembly kit for MerCruiser Alpha-family sterndrives. This cable kit replaces earlier 865436A02-style Alpha lower shift cable assemblies and is used on MC-I, R, MR, Alpha One and Alpha One Gen II drives from 1978 and newer where the transom / bell housing diagram specifies the Alpha lower shift cable.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM Alpha lower shift cable kit
• Correct Mercury part number 8M0176524
• Direct replacement lower shift cable assembly
• Fits MerCruiser MC-I, R, MR, Alpha One and Alpha One Gen II applications
• Supersedes earlier Alpha shift cable assembly references
• Smooth-shifting layered cable construction

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• MerCruiser Alpha lower shift cable service
• Alpha bell housing and transom shift cable repairs
• Stern drives with stiff, seized or water-damaged lower shift cables

Typically suits

• Drive / transom models:
• MerCruiser MC-I / Type I sterndrive - 1978 and newer where Alpha-style lower shift cable is used
• MerCruiser R Drive - serial ranges using Alpha lower shift cable assembly
• MerCruiser MR Drive - serial ranges using Alpha lower shift cable assembly
• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen I - 1983-1990, serial 6225577 to 0D469858
• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen I Transom Assembly - 1983-1990, serial 6216687 to 0F386995
• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - serial 0D469859 to 0F679999
• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - serial 0F680000 to 0K999999
• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - serial 0L100040 and up
• QS Alpha One applications where 8M0176524 / 865436A02 is specified
• Drive Type: MerCruiser MC-I, R, MR, Alpha One and Alpha One Gen II
• System Type: Lower shift cable / transom shift cable assembly
• Year Range: 1978 and newer Alpha-family applications where specified

🔌 Function

The lower shift cable transfers shift movement from the transom shift plate through the bell housing to the sterndrive shift mechanism. Correct cable condition is critical for smooth forward, neutral and reverse engagement.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Stiff or heavy shifting
• Drive difficult to shift into forward or reverse
• Engine stalls when shifting due to cable drag
• Cable jacket cracked or water-contaminated
• Shift interrupt switch activating incorrectly
• Cable seized, stretched or corroded

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 8M0176524 current OEM Alpha lower shift cable assembly reference
• 865436A02 earlier Alpha shift cable kit reference
• 865436A03 related / later Alpha shift cable service reference where listed separately
• 815471A9 related earlier Alpha shift cable family reference
• 815471A6 related earlier shift cable family reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 8M0176524
• Mercury 8M0176524
• Quicksilver 8M0176524
• 865436A02
• 865436A03
• 815471A9
• 815471A6
• Alpha lower shift cable
• Alpha shift cable assembly
• Alpha transom shift cable kit
• Bell housing lower shift cable

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Sierra: 18-2603
• Sierra: 18-2603-1
• GLM: 21410
• EMP / aftermarket Alpha lower shift cable equivalents where matched to 8M0176524 / 865436A02
• Recmar / aftermarket Alpha lower shift cable kits matching 865436A02 / 8M0176524
• Use Alpha cable kit only; Bravo lower shift cable kits are not the same

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging