1995 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 189Get this manual
13Snap cable end onto lever ballSnap cable retainer into anchor block 14Cycle lever from RUN to TILT 10 times before adjusting cableCable Adjustment
1The cable must be adjusted so lever and cable will always let valve close completely before lever reaches RUN position2The lever reserve motion is amount of lever movement that remains after valve is closedDR4604
To measure lever reserve motionTilt motor upMove lever to positionand then slowly move lever toward RUN POSITION as motor is slowly tilted downValve will first slow ilting movement, then stop movement completelyLeave lever in this CLOSED VALVE POSITION 4To check if valve is completely closed, leave lever in that position and push down hard on gearcaseMotor should hold its position