1992 Johnson Evinrude "EN" 90 deg. Cross V Service Manual, P/N 508145, Page 245Get this manual
7Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ballr;]
and spring with punch while pushing the detent lever into the housingOnce the detent lever is past the ball, rotate the lever toward the rear of the housing, then move the detent lever to engage NEUTRAL positionf61 9V6Thoroughly grease the original 25 needles with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease and place in the bearing casef71 10Face the narrow arms of the shifter toward the housing, then reach inside and attach it to the detent leverAlign the pivot holes and insert the retaining pin 1al 11Push the detent lever down to its most depressed positionRest the cradle on the shift shaft (f), then attach the cradle and shaft to the wide arms of the shifterPull the detent lever back up to NEUTRAL position to hold the cradle and shaft in placef,;l 12Coat thrust bearing and thrust washer with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreasePlace the bearing on the back of the forward gearSet the washer on top of the thrust bearingInsert the gear, bearing, and washer assembly into the bearing housingV6Be careful you don't dislodge any of the loose needle bearingsIgl NotBearing and washer must be installed exactly as shownr:JOl 13V4Install the clutch dog on the propeller shaft: face the splineless lugs aft, and align its hole with the slot in the propeller shaftThe clutch dog is not symmetricalIf installed backward, it will not fully engage reverse gear and will immediately damage itself and the gear