Chrysler 70, 75 and 85 HP Outboard Motors Service Manual OB 3438, Page 177Get this manual
NOTE This will pull the spool and bearing cage assembly from gear housing 19Remove propeller shaft assembly as follows:
21 Remove pinion nut as follows:
APlace 34" socket and torque wrench (Special Tool NoT 2998) over pinion nutBPlace spline adapter (Special Tool NoT 7848) over end of driveshaft spline CRotate driveshaft to remove pinion nutFigure 22 22 Separate pinion gear from driveshaft as followsARemove gear housing from visehold gear housing and clamp driveshaft into vise with protective jawsBPull gear housing toward you to remove excess driveshaft play CUsing PLASTIC or RUBBER mallet onlystrike the area around the driveshaft counterbore (This shock should separate the spline engagement of the pinion gear and driveshaft) 23 Remove driveshaft with upper bearing fro gear housingRemove shims from bore in gear housing Figure 23