1974 Johnson 135 HP Outboard Motors Service manual, Page 80Get this manual
bRemove propeller nut, washers and propellerfrom top of driveshaft
Remove "0" ring
cRemove four impeller housing screws and slide impeller hOUSing and impeller off of driveshaftSee Figure 6- 16dRemove ilp.peller drive key and impeller plateeRemove four propeller shaft bearing housing screwsDiscard "0" ri ngs on screwsUsing two inch 516- 18 bolts (Special Tool #3 16982) and flywheel puller (Special Tool378103), pull bearing housing from gearcaseSee igure 6-17Figure 6-1 6Shift Rod Cover and Impeller Housing Screws fRemove two Truar rings using ruar pliers, (Special Tool 113 11879) See Figure 6- 18
i::l.SAFET WARNING
Retaining ings are under extreme pressures during removal and installationWear safety glasses and proceed wit care to avoid unsnapping ring from pliersg Remove four screws, shill rod and cover assembly See Figure 6- 16hRemov power assist cylinder assembly, propeller shalt, reverse gear, and clutch dog from gearcase simultaneouslySee Figure 6- 191Re move thrust washethrust bearing, retainer plate, everse gear and thrust washer from opeller shaftjRemove the 7 inch pinion lock nut from the bottom of the drive shaft by using Driveshalt Holding Socket (Special Tool il 311875), Figure 6-20With the lock nut removed, remove pinion gear Remove four upper driveshalt bearing housing screwsPull the driveshaft assembly out of the gear case