1991 Johnson/Evinrude EI 60 thru 70 outboards Service Manual, Page 273Get this manual
Shift Cable 'sl 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard grease2Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL'" Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position and neutral lockout index plate orientationRefer to Page 9-94Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORWARD1sl 5Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARDrJl 6Install the shift cable on the shift lever pinInstall the flat washerInstall the locknut finger tight1sl 7Pull 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 inIbs(7-9 Nm)9Shift the remote control to NEUTRAL10Temporarily remove the shift cable and verify that the gearcase is in its NEUTRAL detent r:=J If there are not 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