1997 Johnsoon Evinrude "EU" 50 thru 70 3-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507266, Page 210Get this manual
120 12 Insert small screwdriver under one end of the clutch dog spring and remove it from the groove by unwrapping it around the clutch dogDiscard the spring
13Push the pin out of the clutch dog The bearing housing assembly will now pullout of the end of the propeller shaft and the clutch dog will slide off the splines
14Pull the forward gear, thrust bearing, and thrust washer off the bearing housing 15Push out the shift lever pin Disengage the shifter shaft
and cradle from the shift lever Remove the shift lever&