1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 9.9 thru 30 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507122, Page 242Get this manual
9Remove the shift yoke with long-nose pliers
f1il Remove the shifter lever pivot pinDiscard the pivot pin O
O-nngf14l 11Remove the propeller shaft and reverse gear components from the gearcaser:J5l 12.Using magnetic tool, locate and remove the two shifter detent balls and one detent spring from the gearcaser:J6l 13Use long-nose pliers to remove the clutch dog and shifter lever assemblyUse no forceTilting the shifter lever slightly will allow you to remove it from the gearcaser;Jl 14Remove the forward bearing, forward gear, pinion, pinion thrust bearing, and two pinion thrust washers