Impeller replacement procedure on 98 evinrude 2 stroke 30 hp

[chiefcatchemall]

Hello all,



I just replaced my impeller on this motor. Model number E30ELECS. Everything went well until I went to start using it. Somehow the shift linkage got goofy on me. Now when I go up by the steering wheel and go to the lever and put it into neutral my motor is actually in forward. When I kick it into forward on my boat my motor is actually in neutral. I was wondering if I need to have the shifter in the boat in a certain position when I go to re-install the lower unit. I was assuming neutral. It might have accidentally been in forward when reinstalling the lower unit. I was just curious as to what the procedure was to reinstalling the lower unit and making sure all the shift mechanisms work properly.

 

[racerone]

Make sure that the LOWER shift rod is turned tight into the lower unit on assembly.-------------Have someone turn the propshaft when shifting the control box.---------It does not matter where the shifter is on re-assembly.