1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 2 thru 8 Service Manual, P/N 508281, Page 230Get this manual
12Position the two thrust washers and thrust bearing on the pinionPlace thrust washer with inside chamfered edge against pinionThen place thrust bearing on pinionPosition thrust washer with chamfered outside edge on the pinion with the chamfered edge away from pinion Place the gearcase in the position shown and install pinion133114Install the forward gear by positioning it in the gearcaseInsert the propeller shaft into the forward gearPull up sharply on the shaft and you will feel the forward gear snap into positionRemove the propeller shaftpropeller shaft 134115Position the reverse gear and one thrust washer on the