1978 Evinrude Outboards 9.9/15HP Service Manual, Page 78Get this manual
cSeparate gearcase from exhaust housing enough to expose shift rod connectorRemove upper connector screwSee Figure 6-4 4 324 4
Figure 6-6Vertical Control Shaft Lever Gears and Pin 4Remove upper shift rod cotter pin and clevis pinSee Figure 6-7On electric start model, remove cable and clamp from inside of port side stern bracket
Figure 6-4Shift Rod Connector Screw dRemove gearcase assembly from exhaust housing, taking care to avoid damaging driveshaft, which extends upward to the power headPlace gearcase on bench for disassemblySee Figure 6-5
Figure 6-7 Upper Shift Rod to Lever Pin 56Lift lower motor cover from exhaust housingRemove two lower mounting bracket screws and port and starboard mount bracketsSee Figure 6-8Remove lower lateral and thrust mountsSee Figure 6-9Inspect for wear and replace if necessaryRemove two screws and upper mount linkSee Figure 6-10This will free exhaust housing from steering bracketRubber mounts can be removed from inside of exhaust housing by removal of two screws port and starboardSee Figure 6-8 Loosen swivel bracket friction adjustment screw and springSee Figure 6-11Lift pivot tube and steering bracket from swivel bracketRemove upper thrust washer, lower thrust washer, "0" ring and pivot tube bushing10' SE,J