1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 520206, Page 195Get this manual
5Assemble the port and the starboard stern brackets onto the swivel bracketInstall the tilt shaft bolt through the following components: Tang washer, bushing, port stern bracket, thrust washer, swivel bracket, thrust washer, starboard stern bracketbushing, washer
Position the tang on the port washer Q) toward rear of the stern bracketInstall the nut loosely on the tilt shaft bolt6Apply OMC Nut Lock to threads of the two flange screws Install the two screws through the starboard stern bracket flange into the port stern bracket flangeTighten the screws to torque of 144-168 inIbs(14-16 Nm)Tighten the nut on the tilt shaft bolt to torque of 14-16 ftIbs(19-22 Nm)COA2962
7Install the thrust rod in the stern brackets
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8Install the 78 inhead screw through the port stop linkwave and port stern bracketInstall and tighten the nut to torque of 144-168 in Ibs(16-19 Nm)Install the 3f4 inhead screw through the starboard stop link and stern bracketInstall and tighten the nut to torque of 144-168 in.lbs(16-19 Nm)