1991 Johnson/Evinrude EI Outboards 2.3 thru 8 Service Manual, Page 214Get this manual
1361 16To assemble the propeller shaft components, place the
spring between the gear and the shaftThe tang end of the spring faces the gearAssemble by turning the gear counterclockwise while pushing togetherwasher on the propeller shaftChamfered edge of the washer must face away from the gear
1371 17Place the forward gear thrust bearing and thrust
1381 18Install the propeller shaft assembly1391 19Wrap single layer of cellophane tape around the
propeller shaft over the groove in the shaftThis will prevent the seals in the gearcase head from becoming damaged in the groovehead O-ringInstall the O-ring in groove of the housing