1978 Johnson 175, 200, 235 HP Outboard Service Manual, Page 124Get this manual
cForward bearing is located in pump housingSee Figure 6-70If necessary to replace forward gear bearing assembly, remove bearing with puller (tool #380658) and jaws (tool #380657)See Figure 6-71 1Housing 2Thrust washer to protect housing
Figure 6-71Removing Forward Bearing POWER ASSIST CYLINDER
Using spanner wrench (Special Tool #386112) clamped in soft-jawed vice, place hydraulic assist cylinder on tool, push rod down and engage pins of tool with holes provided in bottom of pistonSee Figure 6-72
NOTE Use extreme caution to prevent bending push rodPlace the other spanner wrench on top of cylinder engaging pins in holes in piston capUsing socket wrench, turn counterclockwise to disassemble cylinderRemove pin to disassemble push rod, piston and valveSee Figure 6-73 for shift assist components