1989 Johnson Evinrude "CE" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 507754, Page 248Get this manual
Wear safety glasses for eye protectionDetent balls can pop out with great force
Apply OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to detent ballsPlace the detent spring into the propeller shaft holePlace one detent ball on one end of the spring
r;:;l 19Slide OMC Shift Detent Sleeve, PI 328081over propeller shaftAlign groove in tool with remaining hole in propeller shaftPlace the second detent ball in tool groove over detent spring While pressing detent ball down slightly, pull tool back until detent ball is engaged in propeller shaft hole
Install the propeller shaft and detent tool in gearcase: Propeller shaft must engage forward bearingTool ramps must engage clutch dog rampsHold tool firmly against clutch dogGently tap propeller shaft with rawhide mallet to seat detent assembly
2 1Remove detent tool