1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 60 degrees LV Service Manual, P/N 508286, Page 223Get this manual
Shift Cable Adjustment r:JOl When the shift cable is properly installed, the reverse gate CANNOT be moved into the NEUTRAL position by hand i pressure from the boat's forward motion of boat could
"'" The shift cable adjustment must be correct, or water
engage the reverse gate and activate REVERSE unexpectedlyBoat would stop abruptlyOccupants could be thrown about or ejectedr:JOl 1Install shift cable with remote control and reverse cam in NEUTRAL positionAdjust shift cable trunnion to achieve this setting 2After adjustment is made, install shift cable to its anchor and turn 90 to lock the cable trunnion into place3Place shift cable end onto reverse gate cam stud 4Install washer and nut to reverse gate cam stud, and hand tighten nut5Move remote control handle to FORWARD detent6When roller is in FORWARD positionapply hand pressure to try and move reverse gate up, toward NEUTRAL position It is more important that FORWARD locking position be met, giving less importance to roller position in NEUTRALIf properly adjusted, reverse gate should not move toward NEUTRAL7Ifthe gate can be moved toward NEUTRAL, readjust shift cable to hold gate in FORWARD positionRemove shift cable from reverse gate cam stud and shift cable anchor