1993 Johnson Evinrude "ET" 40 thru 55 Service Manual, P/N 508283, Page 232Get this manual
Disassembly 1Remove the propeller and mounting hardwareInspect the propeller for spun hub
71 2Drain the gearcase by first removing the oil level plug ,
then the oil filiidrain plug Inspect the lubricant for water which will give it milky appearance, or overheating, which will give the lubricant black color and burned odor1sl 3Remove the four propeller shaft bearing housing screws with O-rings using 5 16 inthin wall socket19l 4Using two OMC 5 16-18 inscrews, PIN 316982 or OMC Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing Puller, PIN 330278, and puller body from OMC Universal Puller Kit, PIN 378103, pull the propeller shaft bearing housing from gearcase