1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 234Get this manual
1491 9Align hole in the clutch dog with slot in the propeller shaftInstall the dog on the shaft with grooved end of the clutch dog facing forward end of the shaft 1501 10Insert the shifter shaft into the propeller shaft aligning
holes in the shifter shaft, propeller shaft, and clutch dogWhen holes are aligned, insert the clutch dog pin into the clutch dog and shifter shaftSecure pin with new retainer springMake certain no coils of the spring overlap
11Push the shifter detent down into the REVERSE positionforward bearing housing with the shifter detent CD toward the topBe sure the thrust bearing and thrust washer are properly positionedWith the filldrain plug removed from the gearcase, insert the propeller shaft assembly into the gearcase as far as possible
f51l 12Locate the propeller shaft assembly and align the