Outdrive replacement. Neutral or FWD?

[TracyAdams]

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Putting my bravo 2 back on after bellows. Does it need to be in neutral or FWD to get the shift cable back in? I have read both. Does anyone have experience and know the correct answer?

Thank you

[mmwjr]

For all Bravos the gear shift should be in neutral when both removing and installing the drive. For Alpha drives it’s forward.

[TracyAdams]

Thank you