1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 9.9 thru 30 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507122, Page 230Get this manual
9Remove the propeller shaft and reverse gear components10Using magnetic tool, locate and remove the two shifter detent balls and one detent spring from the gearcase11Remove pivot pin from gearcaseDiscard the O-ring12Unscrew the shift rod and remove it from the gearcaser:JOl 13Using pair of long-nose pliers, remove the clutch dog from the gearcaser;:;-] 14Use long-nose pliers to remove the forward gear and