1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 9.9 thru 30 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507263, Page 183Get this manual
Shift Lever Adjustment20 thru 30 1Rotate the propeller shaft and move the shift lever to NEUTRAL
2Loosen both shift lever screws
3Move the shift actuator cam back and forth until the neutral shift lockout lever centers in the notch of shift actuator cam
4Tighten the shift lever screws to torque of 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)
Neutral Start Switch Adjustment20 thru 30 TE
Correct neutral start adjustment is possible only when the shift handle coincides with the shift position of the gearcase1Disconnect the battery cables at the battery
2Remove the yellowred lead from the neutral start switch3With the shift handle in NEUTRAL, adjust the distance between the bottom of the neutral start switch and the top of the plunger to V16 in(1,6 mm): Loosen the two neutral start switch screws Insert V16 in(1,6 mm) drill bit between the bottom of the switch and the top of the plunger Move the switch until the switch and plunger contact the drill bit Tighten the switch screws securely