1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 60 thru 70 Service Manual, P/N 507873, Page 189Get this manual
Gearcase Servicing60 thru 70 Removal 1To avoid accidental starting of engine while servicing, twist and remove all spark plug leadsTo avoid electrical sparks, disconnect battery cables at battery
f2l f3l 2Remove the shift rod screwor on
modelspull the retaining pin from the shift leverPush the shift lever toward the powerhead to disengage the shift rod 60TTL modelsRemove shift rod screw r;l 3Mark 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