1994 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 Service Manual, Page 55Get this manual
f11l11The neutral detent must be in NEUTRAL (center position) when the control lever is in NEUTRAL12Remove the shift cable from anchor pocket and verify that the gearcase is in its neutral detentReinstall shift cable into anchor pocket and install the anchor pocket cover and screwTorque the screw to 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)If there are not enough threads on the shift cable to allow the adjustment in Step 12, or if the gearcase detent does not correspond with remote control NEUTRAL in Step 11, refer to Section for shift rod height adjustmentWhen installing OMC accessory controls, except for prewired surface mount, the shift cable must be adjusted and installed when the control and engine are in NEUTRAL13Slip rubber grommet onto control cables and press grommet into groove in lower engine cover i attached to the proper engine levers by lifting the fast idle
lever to the START positionIf correctly attached, the throttle cable and engine throttle lever will moveDR2129