1994 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 Service Manual, Page 241Get this manual
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1491 9Align hole in the clutch dog with slot in the propeller shaft
Install the clutch dog on the shaft with grooved end of the clutch dog facing forward end of the shaftholes in the shifter shaft, propeller shaft, and clutch dog When holes are aligned, insert the clutch dog pin into the clutch dog and shifter shaftSecure pin with new re,tainer spring Make certain no coils of the spring overlap
1501 10Insert the shifter shaft into the propeller shaft aligning
11Push the shifter detent down into the REVERSE positionrs:il 12Locate the propeller shaft assembly and align the forward bearing housing with the shifter detent CD toward the topBe sure the thrust bearing and thrust washer are properly positionedInsert the propeller shaft assembly into the gearcase as far as possible, being sure to align the shift housing pin with hole in forward end of gearcase housing