1988 Johnson/Evinrude "CC" 40 thru 55 Models Service Manual, Page 229Get this manual
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 pin Discard the retainer spring20 13Separate the bearing housing from the propeller shaftRemove the thrust washer, thrust bearing, and forward gear from the housing '19l12To remove the bearing
121114Disassemble the bearing housing as follows :
Push out the shift lever pindisengage the shifter shaft and cradle from the shift leverand remove the shift lever