1990 Johnson Evinrude 120 thru 140, 185 thru 225, 300 HP, P/N 507875, Page 302Get this manual
f41 6lightly coat the detent ball and spring with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ballII: 17V6 -Insert the detent into the housing and push it up next to the detent ballMake sure the ball is resting on the springInsert screwdriver into the opposite end of the detent passageSimultaneously depress the ball while pushing in on the detent until it snaps into the NEUTRAL position1sl 8vaFace the detent arm toward either side of the housingDepress the ball and spring with punch while pushing the detent into the housingOnce the detent is past the ball, rotate the lever toward the rear of the housing, then move the detent to engage NEUTRAL position13606