1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 508282, Page 240Get this manual
25Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of the bearing housing screwsInstall the screws and tighten to torque of 60-80 inIbs(7-9 Nm) r:;;J 26Install the driveshaftRotate the driveshaft to allow the splines in the pinion to engage the splines on the driveshaft27Adjust the shift rod as follows:
On models with gearcase extension, the extension must be installed before the adjustment can be made Shift the gearcase to NEUTRAL position Measure from the highest point of the shift rod connector to the top of the gearcase (or extension)This dimension should be between 1332 inand 7116 in (10,3 mm and 11,0 mm) when the flat surface on the connector faces the driveshaftRotate the shift rod to obtain the dimension1221 28Pressure and vacuum test the gearcase as follows: