Crankcase Disassembly - Evinrude E-TEC E40DRLSCB Service Manual

Remove the ball, guide, and spring of the shift
detent assembly from the crankcase.
1. Shift detent assembly

Crankcase Disassembly

Remove screws and exhaust side water cover.
WARNING
Wear safety glasses to avoid injury.
Use a 1/8 in. diameter pin punch to push crank-
case taper pin toward the front side of the engine.
Remove crankcase flange screws.
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Loosen in stages and remove the main bearing
nuts and washers.
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Separate crankcase and cylinder block. It may be
necessary to tap on crankshaft with a rawhide or
rubber mallet to loosen.
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POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD DISASSEMBLY
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