Johnson J10RLSRD Service Manual page 285

GEARCASE
ASSEMBLY - 9.9/15
Coat the threaded area of the shift rod with Triple-
Guard grease. Slide the shift rod down through
the shift rod bushing and thread it into the yoke
until seated. Then back out shift rod until slotted
face of connector faces the driveshaft.
Pull shift rod up and install cradle on yoke.
Apply Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to the
forward thrust washer and install in relief area of
forward gear.
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Using long-nose pliers, place the clutch dog in the
cradle. Groove on the clutch dog must face the
forward gear.
Hold propeller shaft in place and move shift rod to
NEUTRAL position.
Apply Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to the
thrust washer, propeller shaft spring, and two
detent balls. install thrust washer behind splines
on propeller shaft. Install the spring and balls in
the propeller shaft.
Align the two detent balls with the two grooves in
the internal splines of the clutch dog. Aid installa-
tion of loose detent ball with a flat blade screw-
driver. Push the propeller shaft into the clutch dog,
forward gear, and the forward bearing.
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