1994 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 Service Manual, Page 54Get this manual
8Temporarily install cable retainer and screw 9Check cable adjustment Ifthrottle cable adjustment is too loose, idle speed might be high and inconsistent If throttle cable adjustment is too tight, control effort might be high through the shifting ranger;] 10Move control handle to FORWARD and pull back slowly to
NEUTRALCheck that the idle stop screw is against the stop If not, remove backlash by adjusting cable trunnion nut Shift Cable 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard grease2Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL
'" Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position and neutral lockout index plate orientationlever using the pin and cotter clipas shown