1978 Evinrude Outboards 9.9/15HP Service Manual, Page 56Get this manual
Figure 5-5Shift Lock Lever Screw aRemove carburetor, fuel pump and filter as described in Section 3Electric start model, remove starter as described in Section 7Remove armature plate, support plate and retainer plate as described in Section 4Remove coils from cylinder headSEAL INSTALLER
bRemove shift lock lever screw and swing lever and rod out of waySee Figure 5-5Remove starter interlock cam screwcRemove six screws attaching power head to exhaust housingSee Figure 5-6NOTE Two aft screws are longer