1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 507871, Page 205Get this manual
2Assemble the shift lever as followsPlace the spring in the hole of the shift leverSl jde the washer on the shaft of the shift leverLubricate and place new O-ring on the shift lever shaft Install the shift rod through the bellcrank Secure the shift rod with bow washerflat washer CD and cotter pin Q) Lubricate the shift rod and slide it through the exhaust housing, engaging the bellcrankInstall and tighten the retaining screw ' C02696
E.J housing Install and tighten the screws to torque of 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)Place gaskets on the lower side mounts4Place the front of the exhaust housing over the upper front mountPush the lower part of the exhaust housing toward the swivel bracketAlign the two upper side mounts in the steering bracket