1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 2 thru 8 Service Manual, P/N 520202, Page 200Get this manual
Installation 1Insert tube into exhaust housing and push tube into lower crankshaft sea 1241
2Apply OMC Moly Lube on both ends of the transmission shaft Insert shaft into tube and push shaft onto end of crankshaft
3Apply oil in the water tube grommet
4Coat the driveshaft splines with OMC Moly Lube
5Install the gearcase using care to align water tube in grommet and driveshaft splines with the transmission shaftTurn propeller shaft clockwise to engage driveshaft into transmission shaft