1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" Cross V 88 thru 115, 150 thru 175, P/N 507874, Page 319Get this manual
Shift Cable
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f5l 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard 2Verify 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
8-94Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORWARD
"'" Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position
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Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into
Install the shift cable on the shift lever pinInstall the flat washerInstall the locknut finger tightPull firmly on cable casing to remove backlash and adjust cable trunnion nut to locate in anchor pocket
8Install the anchor pocket cover and torque screw to 60-84 inIbs(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