1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 40 thru 55 Service Manual, P/N 508283, Page 321Get this manual
Shift Cable 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 i and neutral lockout index plate orientationRefer to Page
9-9r&1 4With engine in NEUTRAL, install the shift cable to the shift lever using the pin and cotter clip as shown
'" Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position
Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARD
6Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORWARD7Apply liberal amount of OMC Triple-Guard grease to anchor block pocket1sl 8Pull firmly on cable casing to remove backlash and adjust cable trunnion nut to locate in anchor pocket
[!I 9Temporarily install the anchor pocket cover and screw 10Shift the remote control to NEUTRAL
If the gearcase has been serviced, verify the powerhead neutral detent adjustmentRefer to Installation, Section 6
r,Ql 11The neutral detent must be in NEUTRAL (center position) when the control lever is in NEUTRAL12Remove the shift cable from anchor pocket and verify that the gearcase is in its neutral detentReinstall shift cable into anchor pocket and install the anchor pocket cover and screwTorque the screw to 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)If there are not enough threads on the shift cable to allow the adjustment in Step 12, or if the gearcase detent does not correspond with remote control NEUTRAL in Step 11refer to Section for shift rod height adjustment