1965 Evinrude 90 HP StarFlite Service Manual, PN 4206, Page 35Get this manual
DISASSEMBLY OF DISTRIBUTOR See Figure 4-8 aRemove cam from distributor shaftSee Figure 4-9The detent ball on the distributor shaft must be compressed to facilitate cam removalRemove distributor shaft cam key and detent springSee Figure 4-10_NUT LOCK WASHER-WASHER
bRemove hex nut, lock waSher, and flat washer attaching pulley to distributor shaftThe detent ball on the distributor shaft must be compressed to faci litate removalSee Figure 4-11cRemove cap from bottom of distributor housing and sleeve assemblyUse Truarc No4 pliers (Special Tool #307429) to remove large Truarc retaining ringThis will separate the distributor housing from the distributor bracket and expose the large needle bearing pressed into the distributor bracketSee Figure 4-12 dDistributor shaft bearings are easily damaged if the shaft is pressed from the distributor housing, as any stress applied will be placed on critical area of both bearingsTherefore do not attempt to remove the distributor shaft unless it is certain that