1978 Johnson 55 HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 115Get this manual
3 Remove two screws holding cable clamp to lower motor cover and remove cable retainer from side of manifoldSee Figures 8-6 and 8-7Remove locknut, washer and shift control cable from shift leverSee Figure 8-77"c
ANCHOR SCREW
CONTROL WIRE CLAMP SCREW
LUBRICATE SLEEVE BEFORE ASSEMBLY
CASING GUIDE (CONTROL BOX END)
CONTROL WIRE CLAMP (FLAT SURFACES MUST ALIGN WITH CASING GUIDE HOLE)
Figure 8-9Casing Guide (Control Box End)
Align wire holes in clamp with wire holes in casing guideFeed control wire through clamp untIl WIre is flush to 132" (0.8 mm) recessed with end of caSing guideSee Figure 8-9
Figure 8-7 55Remove nut and lockwasher and disconnect throttle control cable from throttle leverSee Figure 8-8Remove cable clamps attaching cable(s) to boatSecure the control wire in the caSing guideThe control wire is held securely in place by two screws, the clamp screw already in place and the anchor screwbut the wire must be kinked to insure positive locationThis is done by first turning the clamp screw, reached thru access hole in rear of control bOX, with 332" Allen wrench until it just touches the wireNext advance the clamp screw one turn onlyThis will kink the wire sufficiently to locate it in the casing guideFinally, install the anchor screw from the front and tighten securelySee Figure 8-9ALLEN SCREW