1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507124, Page 54Get this manual
[[] 8Temporarily install cable retainer and screw 9Check cable adjustment Ifthrottle cable adjustment is too loose, idle speed might be high and inconsistent If throttle cable adjustment is too tight, control effort might be high through the shifting range []J
10Move control handle to FORWARD and pull back slowly to NEUTRALCheck that the idle stop screw is against the stop If not, remove backlash by adjusting cable trunnion nut
Shift Cable 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard grease2Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL
& Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position
and neutral lockout index plate orientation[] 4With engine in NEUTRAL, install the shift cable to the shift lever using the pin and cotter clipas shown[] 5Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARD6Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORWARD7Apply liberal amount of OMC Triple-Guard grease to anchor block pocket