1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 90, 100C, 105C, 115, 150, 150C, 175 60 deg. LV Service Manual, P/N 520210, Page 237Get this manual
19Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of the bearing housing locator pin into the locator pin hole in the gearcaseTap the end of the propeller shaft with plastic or rawhide mallet to fully seat the bearing housing
20Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of the shift rod cover screwsInstall the screwsTighten the screws to torque of 60-84 inIbs(7-9 Nml21Position the driveshaft thrust bearingthrust washerand shim(sl CD (selected earlierl on the driveshaftI Note Position bearingwasher, and shim(sl in the order shown
CD exactly
IJ!J 22Apply light coat of OIVIC Gasket Sealing Compound to
the gearcase area that contacts mounting flange of the bearing housingDo not coat inside bearing housing bore surface of the gearcase23Using OMC Driveshaft Seal Protector, PI 318674, slide the driveshaft bearing housing onto the driveshaftCOA3130
24Pull up on the shift rod to engage FORWARD gearTurn the gearcase upside down by rotating the holding fixtureBe sure any excess grease is removed from the pinion needle bearingsDegrease inside taper of the pinionPosition the pinion in the gearcase25Degrease the driveshaft taper and install the driveshaftTurn the gearcase right side up26Lightly coat the threads of the pinion nut with outboard lubricant and install on the driveshaft using OMC Pinion Nut Starting Tool, PIN 342216Turn the driveshaft by hand to engage the nutRemove the pinion nut starting tool before applying torque to pinion nut