1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 25, 35 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 209Get this manual

1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 25, 35 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 209

Wear safety glasses for eye protectionDetent balls can pop out with great force18Slide Shift Detent Sleeve, PI 328081, over the propeller shaftAlign slot in the tool with hole in the propeller shaft

19Insert one detent ball, then the spring, then the other detent ballPush down on the ball and slide the tool back until you feel the ball slip into the detent
I]] 20 lnstall the propeller shaft and detent tool

in gearcase:

Propeller shaft must engage forward bearingTool ramps must engage clutch dog rampsHold tool firmly against clutch dogGently tap propeller shaft with rawhide mallet to seat detent assembly