1997 Johnsoon Evinrude "EU" 50 thru 70 3-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507266, Page 51Get this manual
Shift Cable
rn 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Tripe-Guard grease2Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL
Before connecting shift cable, verify control handle position and neutral lockout index plate orientation
[] 4Move the remote control handle to full throttle in FORWARD
rn 5Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARD[!] [!]
6Install the shift cable on the shift lever pinInstall the flat washerInstall the locknut finger tight7Pull firmly on cable casing to remove backlash and adjust cable trunnion nut to locate in anchor pocket8Install the anchor pocket cover and torque screw to 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)9Shift the remote control to NEUTRAL10Temporarily remove the shift cable and verify that the gearcase is in its NEUTRAL detentINotellfthere are not enough threads on the shift cable to allow the adjustment in Step 7, or if the gearcase detent does not correspond with remote control NEUTRAL in Step 10, refer to Section for shift rod height adjustment