1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 60 LV 90, 115, 150, 150C, 175 Service Manual, P/N 507127, Page 228Get this manual
Bearing Housing Assembly Servicing 1Remove water pump assembly from jet housing OJ 2
3Remove retaining ring with retaining ring pliersWear safety glasses and proceed with care to avoid unsnapping the ring from the pliers4Remove O-rings from housing and discard
Remove four bearing housing retaining screws, and remove bearing housing assembly from jet housing
5Warm bearing housing with propane torch to aid in removal of upper seal carriernot apply too much heat as seals or carrier may be
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6Allow bearing housing to cool until it is warm to the touch
W 7Place bearing housing assembly in pressPress from the
impeller end ofthe driveshaft until the seal carrier is free from the housingContinue to press bearings and driveshaft from bearing housing8If seals are damaged, the carrier and seals are serviced as an assemblyApply OMC Triple-Guard grease to seal lips before reinstalling the carrier and seal assembly[] 9To replace the bearing housing seal, remove inner seal retaining ring with knife blade or thin-blade screwdriverLift tang of retaining ring, and raise retaining ring in circular motion until it has been removed