1995 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 219Get this manual
1221 20Install shift cradle on shift shaft with part number facing straight upUse OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to keep the cradle from rotating on the shift shaft1231 21 Tilt nose of gearcase down and install propeller shaft until rear edge of shift cradle is flush with front edge of forward gear 1231 22Slide shift lever and rod into gearcaseShift lever tangs must engage shift cradle slots
INote Verify that the shift lever has engaged the
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