1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 90 degrees CV Service Manual, P/N 508285, Page 207Get this manual
29Models using retainer plate and retaining rings: Slide the bearing housing retainer plate into position over the propeller shaft Using OMCRetaining Ring Pliers PIN 331045, install the two retaining rings with their gaps toward the topRetaining rings are under extreme pressure during installationWear safety glasses and proceed with care to avoid unsnapping the ring from the pliersLook inside the gearcase and make sure the retaining rings are seated in their grooves in the gearcase 1261 Thread two OMC Guide Pins PIN
383175 into the retainer plate to align holes in the plate with holes in the propeller shaft bearing housingDo not thread guide pins more than two turns into the retainer plate
1271 Carefully apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the
a-ring flange and aft support flange of the bearing housingDo not allow sealer to contact either forward thrust surface or bearings in the housingAlign the bearing housing on the guide pins with the word "UP" toward the top and the drain slot at the bottomPress the bearing housing into the gearcase and tap the housing in with soft face mallet to seat the -ring