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Shift Control Removal - Remote Control Models
1.
Remove the two bolts securing the bottom cowl cover and remove the cover.
2.
Remove the bolt securing the remote control cable clamp bracket.
3.
Remove the cotter pins and washers on the remote control throttle and shift cables.
4.
Remove the cotter pins and washers on the shift rod.
5.
Remove the shift rod, throttle cable, and shift cable.
6.
Loosen the bolts securing the remote control bracket approximately 6 mm (1/4 in.).
7.
Slide the shift lever shaft out from the shift lever shaft bracket and remove the upper shift shaft. Refer to Section 7A ‑
Remote Control Models ‑ Shift Control Removal.
Shift Control Removal - Tiller Handle Models
1.
Remove the bottom cowl upper clamp. Remove the shift/throttle cables and the throttle link. Refer to Section 7B ‑ Tiller
Handle Removal.
2.
Remove the two throttle rods from the throttle lever. Refer to Section 7B ‑ Tiller Handle Removal.
3.
Remove the throttle only button retainer clip from the cowl.
4.
Remove the retainer, grommet and throttle only button.
5.
Remove the three screws securing throttle only assembly to the engine block.
6.
Remove the upper shift shaft from the shift lever. Refer to Section 7A ‑ Throttle Only Removal.
Removal
1.
Remove the flywheel cover and flywheel. Refer to Section 2A ‑ Flywheel Removal.
2.
Attach a chain hoist hook to the powerhead lift eye.
3.
Support the outboard with the chain hoist.
4.
Remove the two bolts securing each lower motor mount cover to the driveshaft housing.
5.
Remove the locknuts from the motor mount bolts.
6.
Remove the bolts from the swivel bracket yoke. Refer to Lower Motor Mount Replacement, preceding.
7.
Remove the roll pin securing the upper shift shaft to the coupler.
8.
Straighten the tab on the lock plate for each upper motor mount.
9.
Remove the nut securing each upper motor mount.
10. Push the upper shift shaft up through the powerhead assembly until it clears the swivel bracket. Do not pull the upper shift
shaft through the grommet.
NOTE: The upper shift shaft may be held in this position by clamping a Vice Grip® pliers to it.
11. While holding the upper shift shaft, remove the swivel/clamp brackets from the driveshaft housing and adapter plate. Refer
to Upper Motor Mount Replacement, preceding.
90-8M0105568 eng MARCH 2016
Clamp/Swivel Bracket, Driveshaft Housing
19355
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