1968 Evinrude Big Twin, Big Twin Electric, Lark 40 HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 66Get this manual
kupper and lower pinion bearings from gearcase, using puller (Special Tools #378445 and #308093)Puller jaws must lined fore and aft, as there are side obstructions in the gearcaseSee Figure 6-321Remove upper driveshaft using puller (Special #377565) and extractor (Special #301927)See Figure 6-20Remove bearing, using bearing remover (Special #309916)See Figure 6-33 For Picture
Figure 6-33Removing Driveshaft Bearing Rap high part of blade smartly with No3 rawhide malletleather allows slight overbend to correct for the blade' tendency to spring backSee Figure 6-34Check slip clutch, using propel2154
Figure 6-32Removing Upper and Lower Pinion Bearings
CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND REPAIR
Clean parts with cleaning solvent such solvasol and dry with compressed airDiscard seals, rings, and gasketsDiscard the upper pinion bearing, the upper driveshaft bearing, and the gearcase head bearing if these have been removed the thin steel housing the needles will damaged in removalExamine the rubber mounts and terioratedif deFI TURE