1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 90 thru 115 90 CV Service Manual, P/N 507267, Page 201Get this manual
7Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ball
8Wear safety glasses to avoid injuryFace the detent lever toward either side of the housingDepress the ball and spring with punch while pushing the detent lever into the housingOnce the detent lever is past the ball, rotate the lever toward the rear of the housing, then move the detent lever to engage NEUTRAL position
[] 9V6Thoroughly grease the original 25 needles with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease and place in the bearing case
10Face the narrow arms of the shifter toward the housing, then reach inside and attach it to the detent leverAlign the pivot holes and insert the retaining pin 11Push the detent lever down to its most depressed positionRest the cradle on the shift shaft CD, then attach the cradle and shaft to the wide arms of the shifterPull the detent lever back up to NEUTRAL position to hold the cradle and shaft in place