1999 "EE" Evinrude 200, 225 V6 FFI Outboards Service Manual, P/N 787025, Page 237Get this manual
W 7Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with CIVIC Needle Bearing Assembly GreaseFirst, insert the spring in the housing, then the ball8Insert the detent lever into the housing, and push it up next to the detent ballMake sure the ball is resting on the springInsert screwdriver into the opposite end of the detent lever passageSimultaneously, depress the ball while pushing in on the detent lever until it snaps into NEUTRAL position