Johnson J10RLSRD Service Manual page 265

GEARCASE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Move the shift lever until the upper shift rod
engages the lower shift rod connector. While hold-
ing the lower shift rod connector, tighten the upper
shift rod connector securely.
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Install the port and starboard water intake screens
with water intake holes positioned at the rear of
gearcase. Tighten both screws securely.
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1. Water intake holes
Install the propeller. Refer to PROPELLER on
p.258.
Confirm proper shift control operation.
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RAND
TE
MODELS
Adjust the shift lever (actuator cam) and the neu-
tral start switch. Refer to Shift Linkage Adjust-
ment on p.177, and NEUTRAL START
PROTECTION on p. 178.
EL
MODELS
Rotate the propeller shaft and move the shift lever
to shift gearcase into NEUTRAL position.
Loosen both shift lever screws.
Adjust the shift lever to align with the centerline of
the crankshaft.
Tighten the shift lever screws to a torque to 60 to
84 in . Ibs. (7 to 9 N·m).
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