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There was an OMC tool that you place the bushing an O-ring on, then seat the leading (tapered) edge of the bushing, then tap it into place. I have a few of them. Only thing – don’t try to whack that bushing in TOO far, that orifice can and will crack. Does require some ‘feel’ for the job and experience. I usually will try to pull the installer out once it feels/sounds as if it’s bottoming out, and if it is a tough pull that means the O-ring is being squashed down and compressing the installer tip.
That’s what we want, a snug seal around the shift shaft. I reinstall the shift shaft with grease to minimize any sort of risk of tearing/gouging the new o-ring too.