1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 9.9 thru 30 HP 2-Cylinder Outboards Service Manual, Page 246Get this manual
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&Wear safety glasses for eye protectionDetent balls can pop
out with great force
18Slide OMC Shift Detent Sleeve, PI 328081 over the propeller shaftAlign slot in the tool with hole in the propeller shaft19Insert one detent ball, then the spring, then the other detent ballPush down on the ball and slide the tool back until you feel the ball slip into the detent20Install the propeller shaft and detent tool in gearcase: Propeller shaft must engage forward bearing Tool ramps must engage clutch dog rampsHold tool firmly against clutch dogGently tap propeller shaft with rawhide mallet to seat detent assembly
21Remove detent tool
22Slide the reverse gear down the propeller shaft and into the gearcase
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