1994 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 Service Manual, Page 199Get this manual
Stern Bracket Servicing40RP, 45, 55 Disassembly
1Remove the bumpers from the upper mount retaining screwsRemove the screws, upper mountand ground lead from the bracket2Using retaining ring pliers, remove the retaining ring from the pivot shaft
r;! r;] 3The pivot shaft is splined to the lower mount bracket and secured with locking adhesiveHeat the pivot shaft splined end with torchAllow the heated area to cool, then remove the lower mount bracket and the lower thrust washer from the pivot shaftf61 4Slide the pivot shaft and the upper thrust washer out and off the swivel bracket