1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 227Get this manual
12To 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 spring
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13Separate the bearing housing from the propeller shaftRemove the thrust washer, thrust bearing, and forward gear from the housing14Disassemble the bearing housing as follows: Push out the shift lever pindisengage the shifter shaft and cradle from the shift leverand remove the shift lever
1221 "" ball andthe shifter detentspring can pop out withdetent Rotate 180 to depress the springBall and great