1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 90, 105RW, 115, 150, 150W, 175 60 LV Service Manual, P/N 507268, Page 248Get this manual
[] 7Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with OIIC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ball [!]
8Insert the detent lever into the housing, and push it up next to the detent ballMake sure the ball is resting on the spring Insert screwdriver into the opposite end of the detent lever passageSimultaneously, depress the ball while pushing in on the detent lever until it snaps into NEUTRAL position