1999 "EE" 90, 115 FFI, 150, 175 V4, V6 FFI Outboards Service Manual, P/N 787024, Page 225Get this manual
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INote The clutch dog is not symmetricalIf installed backward, it
will not fully engage reverse gear and will immediately damage itself and the gear
13Align holes in the clutch dog with slot in the propeller shaftInstall the clutch dog on the shaft with "PROP END" facing rear of the shaft
14Slide the propeller shaft onto the shifter shaft, align the hole in the shaft with the hole in the clutch dog, install the pin and then, new clutch dog retaining springPosition three coils over each end of the pin, making sure none of the coils overlap or are loose
15Locate the propeller shaft assembly and align the forward bearing housing with the detent lever toward the topPush the detent lever down, into REVERSE position Be sure the thrust bearing and the thrust washer are properly positionedInsert the propeller shaft assembly into the gearcase, being sure to align the shift housing pin with hole in forward end of gearcase housing16Lubricate two new shift rod cover a-rings with OMC Triple-Guard greaseInstall the a-rings into the shift rod cover