1978 Johnson 55 HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 111Get this manual
Figure 7-32Removing Terminal Strip
Figure 7-31Installing Armature Plate
jMake sure tapered surfaces of flywheel and crankshaft are cleanInstall flywheel and torque nut to specifications in Section 2
kRe-connect alternator coil leads to terminal strip (see wiring diagram at end of Section 8)Apply OMC Liquid Neoprene (Gaco) to terminalsReclamp sensor and charge coil cable1Reconnect battery cables at batteryStart engine and allow it to warm upOperate engine in full throttle operating rangeCheck alternator output with an induction type ammeter