1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 9.9 thru 30 HP 2-Cylinder Outboards Service Manual, Page 52Get this manual
Shift Cable9.915[1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard greaseBefore connecting shift cable: on remote controls that have NEUTRAL lock features; verify that control handle is locking, and that it is locking in NEUTRAl2Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL3Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position4Shift the gearcase into NEUTRAL &
5Connect shift cable to shift lever using clevis pin and cotter pin supplied with engineSecure cable by spreading cotter pin ends6Adjust cable trunnion nut to locate in anchor pocket
[] 7Install the anchor pocket cover and torque the screw to 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nm)8Slip rubber grommet onto control cables and press grommet into groove in lower engine cover