1999 "EE" Evinrude 5 thru 15 4-Stroke Service Manual, P/N 787022, Page 186Get this manual
Shift Lever and Linkage Service8 Removal
1Remove the lower engine covers as described in this section
2Remove cotter pin from the shift lever rod retaining pinRemove pin
[] 3Remove the clip and drive pin from the shift handle41894
[] 4Remove the screw, washer, and wave washer retaining the shift handle
rn 5to flat on cotter topin from the shift of clipRotate clip Remove rod pinaround shaft facilitate removal