1998 Johnson Evinrude EC 5 thru 15 HP Four Stroke Service Manual, Page 148Get this manual
22If removed, install shift linkageApply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to screws and torque to 84-106 inIbs(10-12 Nm)23If removed, install lifting bracketApply OMC Nut Lock to screws and torque to 84-106 inIbs(10-12 Nm)24Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to new thermostat housing gasket and the mounting screwsInstall thermostat and housing, and torque screws to 84-106 inIbs(10-12 Nm)25Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of new cylinder head gasketPlace cylinder head and gasket in position on cylinder block, apply Johnson or Evinrude Ultra 4-Stroke Crankcase Oil to cylinder head screws and torque to 18-20 ftIbs(24-27 Nm) in stages in the sequence shownInstall long cylinder head screws on the starboard side