1998 Johnson Evinrude EC 50 thru 70 HP 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 155Get this manual
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17Carefully lift straight up and remove the crankshaft
18Slide the upper main bearing assembly off the crankshaftDiscard the O-ringRemove the upper crankshaft seal as necessary
19Carefully remove the retaining rings and remove the center main bearings and split sleevesIdentify the components and keep them separate20Remove and discard driveshaft O-ring18
21If the lower main bearing is to be replaced, remove its retaining ring with OMC Retaining Ring Pliers, PIN 303858Use bearing separator to press the bearing offDiscard the bearing