1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 90 thru 115 90 CV Service Manual, P/N 507267, Page 211Get this manual
Bearing Housing Assembly Servicing
1Remove water pump assembly from jet housing
2Remove four bearing housing retaining screws, and remove bearing housing assembly from jet housing
3Remove retaining ring with retaining ring pliersWear safety glasses and proceed with care to avoid unsnapping the ring from the pliers
rn 4Remove O-rings from housing and discardrn 5Warm bearing carrierwith propane torch to aid in housing removal of upper seal
Notel Do not apply too much heat as seals or carrier may be damaged
rn 7Place ofthe driveshaft until the sealacarrier isPress from the bearing housing assembly in pressimpeller end free from the
housingContinue to press bearings and driveshaft from bearing housing8If seals are damaged, the carrier and seals are serviced as an assemblyApply QJIC Triple-Guard grease to seal lips before reinstalling the carrier and seal assembly[] 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