1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 60 LV 90, 115, 150, 150C, 175 Service Manual, P/N 507127, Page 202Get this manual
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20Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of the bearing housing locator pin into the locator pin hole in the gearcaseTap the end of the propeller shaft with plastic or rawhide mallet to fully seat the bearing housing
21Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of the shift rod cover screwsInstall the screwsTighten the screws to torque of 60-84 in Ibs(7-9 Nm)
22Position the driveshaft thrust bearingthrust washer shim(s) Q) (selected earlier) on the driveshaft
Position bearingwasher in the order shown
CD, and shim(s) Q) exactly
120 23Apply light coat of OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to
the gearcase area that contacts mounting flange of the bearing housingDo not coat inside bearing housing bore surface of the gearcase24Using OMC Driveshaft Seal Protector, PI 318674, slide the driveshaft bearing housing onto the driveshaft25Pull up on the shift rod to engage FORWARD gearTurn the gearcase upside down by rotating the holding fixtureBe sure any excess grease is removed from the pinion needle bearingsDegrease inside taper of the pinionPosition the pinion in the gearcase26Degrease the driveshaft taper and install the driveshaftTurn the gearcase right side up