1997 "EU" Johnson Evinrude 5 thru 15 Four Stroke Service Manual, P/N 507262, Page 261Get this manual
10Coat the shift rod a-ring with CIVIC Triple-Guard grease and install in shift rod bushing[] 11Place new washer and bushing on CIVIC Shift Rod Bushing Installer, PIN 304515Apply CIVIC Gasket Sealing Compound to the outside diameter of the shift rod bushingUsing mallet, drive the bushing into the gearcase12Oil and place the forward bearing cone and roller assembly in the forward bearing cup [I]
13To install the forward gear and the shifter lever and yoke assembly, begin by threading CIVIC Yoke Locator, PIN 319991, through the shift rod bushing and into the shifter yokeRemove the cradle from the yokeThen, while pulling on the yoke locator, guide the assembly into the gearcaseThe forward gear should come to rest against the forward bearing, and the shift lever should be located in the slot at the bottom of the gearcase