1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" Accessories Service Manual, P/N 507270, Page 151Get this manual
20Inspect the rubber keeper on the pump drive coupling The rubber keeper provides cushion between the motor and the pumpIf the keeper is not present, there is chance that the tang on the pump coupling could be broken off when the motor is energized21Install the pump coupling in the oil pump in the position shownUsing the two Allen head cap screws and one hex head screwflat washer, and lock washer, carefully and evenly draw the oil pump down against the manifoldTighten the screws to torque of 25-30 inIbs(2,8-3,4 Nm)The oil pump must be drawn down evenly22Snap the pump filter screen shown
into the manifold as
23Position the manifold so that the pump mounting surface is levelUsing the correct hydraulic fluid, fill the cavity where the pump is mounted, up to the top of the filter
24Using screwdriver, rotate the pump coupling several turns clockwise and then several turns counterclockwise until no more air bubbles come out of the pumpIt is very important that the pump area be filled with oil and purged of air because the pump could be damaged if installed dry25Clean the bottom of the motor where it engages the manifoldInstall new O-ring on the motorPosition the motor on the manifold and install the three screws and lock washersTighten the screws securely263-Cylinder and V4Mount the bottom flat end of the tilt cylinder in soft-jaw viseSlide the tilt rod and end cap up far enough to be able to install the universal spanner wrench and fill the cylinderFill the cylinder up to oil line hole