1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" Cross V 88 thru 115, 150 thru 175, P/N 507874, Page 318Get this manual
Cable InstallationEngine
To prevent accidental starting of engine, verify that battery cables are disconnected at battery
Throttle Cable 1Remove the rubber grommet from front of lower engine coverRemove cable retainerApply liberal amount of OMC Triple-Guard grease to both anchor block pockets2Extend throttle cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard grease3Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position4While rotating the propeller shaft, move the remote control handle from NEUTRAL to the FORWARD detent and then halfway back to NEUTRALThis positions the control for proper throttle cable adjustmentINotel Failure to follow this procedure exactly might cause accelerated wear of shift system components and high shifting effort5Move engine throttle lever tightly against idle stop screw6Attach cable casing guide to throttle lever pin using locknut and washer supplied with engineTighten locknut securely