1985 OMC 65, 100 and 155 HP Models Commercial Service Manual, PN 507450-D, Page 275Get this manual
5 Reassemble the bearing housing as follows:
To assemble the shifter detent in the bearing housing, insert the spring and ball, coated with OMC Needle Bearing Grease, into the housingPress the ball down with small pin punch until it is below the detent cross hole, push the shifter detent over the ball, withdraw the punch, and force the shifter detent in until it slides over the detent ball Place the shift lever in the housing, engaging the shifter detent and press the shifter detent all the way inNext, hold the cradle on the shifter shaft with OMC Needle Bearing Grease, hook the cradle over the shift lever, and install the shift lever pin