1968 Evinrude Big Twin, Big Twin Electric, Lark 40 HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 62Get this manual
dThe propeHer shaft with components lifted out as unitAvoid losing detent balls and spring when removing clutch dog and other nents from the propeller shaftSee Figure 6-17Remove carbon from shift rod and remove shift rod from gearcaseRemove pinion gearNOTE: in the pinion bearing16 rollers areused
fRemove driveshaft pinion and thrust bearings, using bearing puller (Special Tools #378445 and #308093)See Figure 6-18gDrive shift rod bushing, washer, and ring out of gearcase, using bushing punch (Special Tool #304514)See Figure 6-19hRemove oil retainer from top of gearcase, using seal puller (Special Tool #377565) and extractor (Special Tool #301927)See Figure 6-20
Figure 6-14Removing Pivot Shaft Screw
Figure 6-15Removing Pivot Shaft
jRemove retaining ring to release lower bushingThJ and lower pivot shaft bushings must removed from the front exhaust