1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 60 degrees LV Service Manual, P/N 508286, Page 186Get this manual

1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 60 degrees LV Service Manual, P/N 508286, Page 186

8Wear safety glasses to avoid injuryFace the detent

Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ball

i lever toward either side of the housingDepress the ball

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 position '5l 9Thoroughly grease the original 25 needles with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease and place in the bearing case 1sl 10Face the narrow arms of the shifter Q) toward the housing, then reach inside and attach it to the detent leverAlign the pivot holes and insert the retaining pin f'7l 11Push the detent lever down to its most depressed positionRest the cradle on the shift shaft 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 placef8l 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 housingBe careful not to dislodge any of the loose bearingsBearing and washer must be installed exactly as shown