1988 Johnson Evinrude "CC" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 507660, Page 231Get this manual
Exhaust Housing Servicing20 thru 30 Removal and Disassembly 1Remove the powerhead as described in Section 42 Remove the gearcase as described in Section 6
rv shift lever Pull the shift lever out lockwashers engine cover3Remove the two screws with retaining the of the lower]4Remove the actuator cam grommet from the lower engine coverRaise the grommet toward top of the actuator cam To remove the actuator cam, pull base of it over the grease fitting in the adjustment lever and shaft
5Remove the four screws holding the lower engine cover to the exhaust housingLift the cover off of the exhaust housingIf the washers on the exhaust housing are loose, remove them at this timeBend locking tab on the clip and remove the screw and the clip retaining the shift lever to the bellcrankRemove the shift shaft retainer with small screwdriverHold the shift rod lever and the upper shift rod while removing the adjustment lever and shaft