1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 520206, Page 54Get this manual
[] 8Temporarily install cable retainer and screw 9Check cable adjustment If throttle cable adjustment is too loose, idle speed might be high and inconsistent If throttle cable adjustment is too tight, control effort might be high through the shifting range 10Move control handle to FORWARD and pull back slowly to NEUTRALCheck that the idle stop screw is against the stop If not, remove backlash by adjusting cable trunnion nut Shift Cable
1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-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
W 4With engine in NEUTRAL, install the shift cable to the shift
lever using the pin and cotter clipas shown
5Rotate the propeller shaft and shift the gearcase into FORWARD