1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 224Get this manual
Gearcase Servicing45 Comm 55 CommRemoval
J:: 1To prevent accidental starting of the engine, disconnect the charge coil connector and battery cables at the battery
Remove the shift lever retaining pinPush the shift lever toward the powerhead to disengage the shift lever from the shift rod Mark the trim tab and the gearcase before removing the trim tab so tab is put back in the same positionRemove the trim tab retaining screw and the trim tab from the gearcase
Usini! 58 inthin wall socketremove the countersunk screw with the lockwasher