1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 50 thru 70 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 213Get this manual
Disassembly 1Remove the propeller and mounting hardwareInspect the propeller for spun hub[] 2Drain the gearcase by first removing the oil level plugthen the filiidrain plug Inspect the lubricant for presence of water, metal chips, or burned odorWater in the lubricant will give it milky appearanceOverheating will give the lubricant black color and burned odor rn O-rings using afour inthin wall sockethousing screws 3Remove the propeller shaft bearing with
4Using two special OMC Screws, PI 316982 (5 16-18 in, or two OMC Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing Pullers, PIN 330278, and the puller body from OMC Universal Puller, PIN 378103, pull the propeller shaft bearing housing from the gearcase5Remove the two retaining rings using OMC Retaining Ring Pliers, PI 331045Retaining rings are under extreme pressure during removal and installationWear safety glasses and proceed with care to avoid unsnapping the ring from the pliersAfter the retaining rings are removed far enough from the gearcase to clear the housing, release the tension on the pliers while retaining ring is still around the propeller shaft6Remove the retainer plate from the gearcase