1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 219Get this manual
154115Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of the shift rod cover screwsInstall the screwsTighten the screws to torque of 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)seal on the shift rod coverOn long shaft modelsInstall the shift rod seal as follows: Lightly apply OMC Triple-Guard grease to the shift rod, starting about in(7,6 cm) above the shift rod cover Slide the shift rod seal down the shift rod and onto the shift rod coverUsing new tie strap, secure the seal to the cover
154116On standard shaft modelsPlace the gearcase cover
157117Oil, then position the driveshaft bearing cone and the shim(s) that were selected earlier on the driveshaft1Note Position items
and exactly in order shown
1581159118Lightly apply OMC Gasket SealinS! Compound to the
gearcase area that contacts mounting flange of the bearing housingDo not coat inside bearing housing bore surface of the gearcaseUsing OMC Driveshaft Seal Protector PIN 316614, slide the driveshaft seal housing onto the driveshaft