2004 SR Johnson 2-stroke 40, 50HP Service Manual, Page 44Get this manual
INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY OUTBOARD RIGGING PROCEDURE Attach the throttle cable casing guide to the throttle lever lower hole using pin and cotter clip suppliedThe cotter Clip must be installed parallel to the raised ribCheck cable adjustment If throttle cable adjustment is too loose, idle speed might be high and inconsistent If throttle cable adjustment is too tight, control effort might be high through the shifting range Move control handle to FORWARD and pull back slowly to NEUTRALConfirm the idle stop screw is against the stopIf not, remove backlash by adjusting cable trunnion nut
Shift Cable Extend shift cable and lubricate with Triple-Guard greaseMake sure the fast idle lever is down in the RUN positionMove the remote control handle to NEUTRALPull firmly on throttle cable to remove backlash and install trunnion nut in anchor pocket