1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 60 thru 70 Service Manual, P/N 507873, Page 257Get this manual
Shift Cable f51 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard grease2Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position 3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL
i and neutral lockout index plate orientationRefer to Page
9-94Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORWARD
'" Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position
Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARD
0 washerInstallshift cable onfingershift lever pinInstall the flat 6Install the the locknut the tight7Pull firmly on cable casing to remove backlash and adjust cable trunnion nut to locate in anchor pocket8Install the anchor pocket cover and torque screw to 60-84 in Ibs(7-9 Nm)9Shift the remote control to NEUTRAL10Temporarily remove the shift cable and verify that the gearcase is in its NEUTRAL detentIf there aren't enough threads on the shift cable to allow the adjustment in Step 7, or if the gearcase detent does not correspond with remote control NEUTRAL in Step 10, refer to Section for shift rod height adjustment