1995 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 50 thru 70 3-cylinder Service Manual, Page 51Get this manual
Shift Cable '2l1Extend shift grease 2Verify that the '
and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard lever is down in the RUN position
3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL"
i and neutral lockout index plate orientation
'" Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position
'6l4Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORf715Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARD1sl6Install the shift cable on the shift lever pinInstall the flat washerInstall the locknut finger tight
19l7Pull firmly on cable casing to remove backlash and adjust
cable trunnion nut to locate in anchor pocket8Install the anchor pocket cover and torque screw to 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)9Shift the remote control to NEUTRAL10Temporarily remove the shift cable and verify that the gearcase is in its NEUTRAL detentIf there are not enough threads on the shift cable to allow the adjustment in Step 7, or if the gearcase detent does not correspond with remote control NEUTRAL in Step 10, refer to Section for shift rod height adjustment