1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 90, 115 SPL Service Manual, P/N 520209, Page 201Get this manual
7Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ball
8Wear safety glasses to avoid injuryFace the detent lever toward either side of the housingDepress the ball and spring with punch while pushing the detent lever into the housingOnce the detent lever is past the ball, rotate the lever toward the rear of the housing, then move the detent lever to engage NEUTRAL position
[] 9V6Thoroughly grease the original 25 needles with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease and place in the bearing case10Face the narrow arms of the shifter toward the housing, then reach inside and attach it to the detent leverAlign the pivot holes and insert the retaining pin]11Push the detent lever down to its most depressed positionRest the cradle on the shift shaft (f), then attach the cradle and shaft to the wide arms of the shifterPull the detent lever back up to NEUTRAL position to hold the cradle and shaft in place[] 12Coat thrust bearing and thrust washer with OMC Needle Bearing Assembly GreasePlace the bearing on the back of the forward gearSet the washer on top of the thrust bearingInsert the gear, bearing, and washer assembly into the bearing housingV6Be careful you don't dislodge any of the loose needle bearings[]] INotel Bearing and washer must be installed exactly as shown