1998 Johnson Evinrude EC 5 thru 15 HP Four Stroke Service Manual, Page 190Get this manual
Shift Lever and Linkage Service89.9 (211 cc) Removal
1Remove the lower engine covers as described in this section[] 2Remove cotter pin from the shift lever rod retaining pinRemove pin
rn 3Remove the clip and drive pin from the shift handlernshiftRemove the screw, washer, and wave washer retaining 4handlethe rn 5to flat on cotter to facilitatethe shift of clipRotate clip Remove pin from rod pinaround shaft removal