1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 507871, Page 312Get this manual
Control Cable Identification 1Install the throttle and shift cables in the remote controlRefer to Cable Installation, Page 9-162Put the control handle in NEUTRAL position Inl 3When the control handle is in NEUTRAL position, the
throttle cable casing guide will be completely retracted and the shift cable casing guide will be at the midpoint of its travel
4As you move the control handle through FORWARD, the EJ shift cable casing guide must retract and the throttle cable casing guide must begin to extend5As you move the control handle through REVERSE, both casing guides must extend6Identify each control cable for proper installation later
ill before continuing with installationControl Handle Friction
Control cable identification and function must be correct
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1The throttle friction knob adjustment must be just tight enough to eliminate unwanted throttle "creep" under normal operating conditions