1978 Johnson 55 HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 78Get this manual
GEARCASE The gearcase and mechanical shift consist of: 1The driveshaft and pinion gear;
2The forward and reverse driving gears;
3The propeller shaft;
4The shifter lever, cradle, shifter shaft and clutch dog;
5The shift rod, shifter detent, ball and spring;
6The gearcase lubricant;
7The shift mechanism is controlled from the remote control unit
Figure 6-5Removing Shift Rod to Lever Screw