1998 Johnson Evinrude EC 5 thru 15 HP Four Stroke Service Manual, Page 220Get this manual
[] 2Apply OMC Triple-Guard grease to new a-ring seal and install it inside of coverApply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to screw threads and install cover on headTorque to 84-106 inIbs(10-12 Nm) in stages in the sequence shown rn 3itApply OMC Triple-Guard grease to new -ring seal and install outside of cover[] 4Apply OMC Ultra Lockto threads of reed stop screwInstall reed and reed stop and torque screw to 15-22 inIbs(1,7-2,5 Nm)
rn 5in breather coverApply greaseNut aLock toa-ring seal and Apply OMC Triple-Guard to new install OMC cover screwsInstall cover and torque screws to 36-60 inIbs(4-6 Nm)