1969 Evinrude 40 HP Big Twin, Big Twin Electric Lark Service Manual 4596, Page 71Get this manual
Figure 6-24 Removing Gearcase Head
Figure 6-22Disconnecting Coil Leads
Figure 6-25Removing Retaining Ring
Figure 6-23Removing Coil Lead Retainer
fUsing flywheel puller (Special Tool378103 and Guide 307645), with bolts 120 5-12 inches long (Special Tool309489), remove gearcase head and bearingSee Figure 6-24
gRemove rear coil retaining ring with Truarc No5 pliers (Special Tool #303859)See Figure 6-25Thread reverse coil wire (blue) down through openingThe reverse coil may now be removed by threading two of the gearcase head screws into the coil and carefully rocking it outSee Figure 6-266-9