Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 320

18- Reach into the lower housing and
remove the pinion gear.
ward gear, spring, and hub assembly.
OBSERVE
Notice the metal guard extending down
the inside of the lower unit.
protects the forward coil wire.
Phillips screw in the bottom
housing.
19- Remove the screw and metal tab in
the bottom of the lower housing.
20- Using a special coil remover,
No. 379784 and Kit No. 379843, remove the
forward coil. If these tools are not avail-
able, you may heat the outside edge of the
lower housing with a torch.
amount of heat will be required.
housing is heated, grasp the studs with a
gloved hand and at the same time tap the
housing on a board.
bearing race will be released from the hous-
ing. If the tools are available,
race can be removed with no sweat.
21- Remove the seal from the gear case
head, by driving it out from the backside
with a .screwdr iver or punch and mallet.
special seal remover, is available,
Remove the for-
This guard
Identify the
of the lower
tool
A considerable
After the
The forward coil and
the coil and
A
but most
ELECTROMATIC SHIFT
Using a slide hammer to remove
race
from the lower unit.
professional mechanics
the seal out. This method is very effective
and adjacent parts are not harmed.
the O-ring f rom the bear ing case head.
WORD OF ADVICE
Professional mechanics
that when the lower unit is being rebuilt,
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the forward bearing
use heat and drive
Remove
have discovered
a