1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 90 CV 88 thru 115 Service Manual, P/N 507126, Page 211Get this manual
Bearing Housing Assembly Servicing 1Remove water pump assembly from jet housing r:;-l 2Remove four bearing housing retaining screws, and remove bearing housing assembly from jet housing
ill safety glasses and proceed with care to avoid
3Remove retaining ring with retaining ring pliersWear
unsnapping the ring from the pliers4Remove O-rings from housing and discard1al5Warm bearing housing with propane torch to aid in removal of upper seal carrierDo not apply too much heat as seals or carrier may be damaged
ill touch
'" 6Allow bearing housing to cool until it is warm to the
r:;l 7Place bearing housing assembly in pressPress from the impeller end of the 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 assemblyr;'] 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