1968 Evinrude Speedifour, Starflite 85HP Service Manual, Page 74Get this manual
Install forward gear and thrust washer with chined surface facing gearSee Figure 6-42Assemble spring and two detent balls to propeller shaft using Need1e Bearing Grease (Part Number 378642)Align notches in c1utch dog with detentballs in propeller shaft, Figure NOTE If notches in c1utch dog appear off center,
Install lower shift rod in shifter yoke(Bend in rod should face forward Install shifter yoke screw and nut(Always use new lock nut Slide bronze side of 1arge thrust washer toward reverse gear followed the retaining plateUsing Truarc pliers, install retaining ring with flat side toward plate
rotate c1utch dog grees
propeller shaft 180 de-
Slide c1utch dog onto shaft and center over the detent balls (neutra1 position), Figure This will prevent accidenta1 movement of the c1utch dog during assembly and possible 10ss of the detent balls and springPosition shifter 1ever and pin in bottom of gearcase with pin facing aftPosition crad1e in c1utch dogInstal1 pinion gear, washer and bearingH01ding pinion in insert propeller shaft with crad1e facing fingers of shifter 1everEngage fingers of shifter 1ever with crad1e and insert pivot pin screw and sea1Install reverse gear and washerInsert shifter yokes and engage pin in shifter 1ever