1985 OMC 65, 100 and 155 HP Models Commercial Service Manual, PN 507450-D, Page 274Get this manual
Disassembly and Reassembly of Propeller Shaft65
1To remove the bearing housing and forward gear from the propeller shaft, pry the clutch dog retainer spring out of the clutch dog groove and push out the clutch dog pinDiscard the retainer spring2Separate the bearing housing from the propeller shaftRemove the thrust washer, thrust bearing and forward gear from the housing3Disassemble the bearing housing as follows:
Push out the shift lever pindisengage the shifter shaft and cradle from the shift lever and remove the shift lever Rotate the shifter detent 1800 to depress the detent ball and springBall and spring can pop out with great forceWear safety glasses for eye protection and proceed with carePull the shifter detent from the bearing housing being prepared to catch the ball and spring