1968 Evinrude Speedifour, Starflite 85HP Service Manual, Page 63Get this manual
exhaust remove rubber screws housing, disconnect the shift linkage, and the two bottom screws from the upper side mounts, and the four lower front mount See Figure 6-10NOTE
If swivel bracket or front exhaust cover needs
service or replacement, power head, exhaust and gear housing removed in one unit removing exhaust housing screwsSee Figure 6-10Rear exhaust cover must removedelectric wiring, fuel hose connections and control lever should disconnecteddremove adapter plate, remove five screws attaching adapter plate to outer exhaust housingRemove two upper rubber mounts to adapter screws
Figure 6-8Electric Shift Wire Connections wires so the terminals disconnectedTerminals are located adjacent to the exhaust coverSeparate terminalsSee Figure 6-8the shift down and through the outer cover plate openingApply liquid soap or to the and remove the inner cover and clampdRemove eight screws holding gearcase to exhaust housing or gearcase extension, if usedSee Figure 6-9gearcase straight away from exhausthousing to disengage driveshaft from crankshaft and water tubes from grommetsAvoid damaging electric shift if used