1975 Evinrude 40 HP Outboards Service Manual, PN 5093, Page 66Get this manual
d Swing shifter lever aside and remove clutch dog cradleSee Figure 6-1lIMPELLER HOUSING
eThe propeller shaft with all components can be lifted out as unitAvoid losing detent balls and spring when removing clutch dog and other components from the propeller shaftSee Fi gure 6-11 Remove carbon from shift rod and remove shift rod from gea rcasefRemove pinion gear
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gRe move lower pinion bearing using bearing puller (Special Tool #378445) and puller jaws (Sp ecial Tool #308093)See Figure 6-12
16 rollers are used in the pinion bearing43133