1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 299Get this manual
5Position shift shaft so ramp faces towards propeller shaft Pinion Bearing Race
1Apply Super Duty ar Lubricant (92-13783A24) to .Dof race2Position race in ge ar housing (N UMB TA SID FA CIN N)3Draw race up into housing until se ated