1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 8 thru 15 Four-Stroke Service Manual, Page 183Get this manual
Shift Lever and Linkage ServiceModels Removal
1Remove the lower engine covers as described in this section[] 2Remove cotter pin from the shift lever rod retaining pinRemove pin
Remove the clip and drive pin from the shift handle
4Remove the screw, washer, and wave washer retaining the shift handle