1999 "EE" Outboards Accessories Service Manual, P/N 787026, Page 208Get this manual
Outboard Shift System and Persons Safety The outboard Shift System starts here at the remote control lever
and ends here at the propeller
What's Most Important? When control lever is in "Forward," "Neutral" orReverse" position,
0 -_ What Could Happen?
Shift linkage must match control lever position