1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 90, 115 SPL Service Manual, P/N 520209, Page 194Get this manual
15Push down on the shift rod to engage REVERSE gear positionUnthread the shift rod from the detent leverRemove the six screws, shift rod, and cover assembly from the gearcaseDiscard the cover gasketRemove and discard the two O-rings from inside the cover16Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the gearcase
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17Insert small screwdriver under one end of the clutch dog spring and remove it, from the groove, by unwrapping it from around the clutch dogDiscard the spring18Push the pin out of the clutch dogThe bearing housing assembly will now pullout of the end of the propeller shaft and the clutch dog will slide off the splines
19Pull the forward gearthrust bearingand thrust washer off the bearing housing20Push down on the detent lever to make sure it's in the most depressed positionLift out the shift shaft and cradle 21Pull up on the detent lever until it snaps into the NEUTRAL positionPush the pivot pin out of the housing, then reach inside and pull the shifter off the detent lever