1988 Johnson Evinrude CC 60 thru 75 outboards Service Manual, Page 232Get this manual
15Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of the bearing housing locator pin into the locator pin hole in the gearcaseGently tap the end of the propeller shaft with plastic or rawhide mallet to fully seat the bearing housing55116Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of the shift rod cover screwsInstall the screwsTighten the screws to torque of 60-84 in Ibs(7-9 Nm)
56 '7 Position the driveshaft thrust bearingwasherand
shim(s)Note
(selected earlier) on the driveshaft
I Position itemsand exactly in order shown
gearcase area that contacts mounting flange of the bearing housing Do not coat inside bearing housing bore surface of the gearcaseUsing OMC Driveshaft Seal Protector PIN 312403, slide the driveshaft bearing housing onto the drives haft