1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 90 degrees CV Service Manual, P/N 508285, Page 223Get this manual
Shift Cable Adjustment
1101 When the shift cable is properly installed, the reverse gate
CANNOT be moved into the NEUTRAL position by hand
ill pressure
The shift cable adjustment must be correct, or water from the boat's forward motion of boat could engage the reverse gate and activate REVERSE unexpectedlyBoat would stop abruptlyOccupants could be thrown about or ejected1Install shift cable with remote control and reverse cam in NEUTRAL positionAdjust shift cable trunnion to achieve this setting2After 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 detent
L!J pressure to try and move reverse gate up, toward NEUTRAL
positionIt 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 NEUTRAL7If the 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 anchorf.i21 8Rotate trunnion to shorten cable and further seat roller into FORWARD position 9Install cableMake sure reverse gate CANNOT be moved into the NEUTRAL positionr,Ql 10Install washer and nut to reverse gate cam stud Tighten nut, then loosen 1fa to turn