1999 Evinrude "EE" Electric Outboards Service Manual, P/N 787021, Page 110Get this manual
Armature Shaft End Play Adjustment Except HBF2 Models 1If the adjustment screw has been loosened or removed, remove screw and apply OMC Screw Lock to threads of the screwStart the screw into the head-end assembly
2Remove the propellerConnect motor to the circuit and tighten the adjustment screw until the current just starts to increase or motor just starts to slow3Back off the adjustment screw 90
INote Do not run motor out of water any longer than is necessary
to make adjustment