1999 "EE" Evinrude 5 thru 15 4-Stroke Service Manual, P/N 787022, Page 249Get this manual
13Remove the pinion, two thrust washers, and thrust bearing14Remove the shift rod bushing as follows: Position OMC Shift Rod Bushing Remover, PIN 327693, under the shift rod bushing Thread the adapter of the OMC Universal Slide Hammer, PI 391008, in the slide hammerPlace the adapter through the shift rod bushing and thread into the remover tool Remove the handle from the remover toolThen remove the bushing from the gearcase Once the bushing has been removed from the gearcase, examine the bushing for damageIf damaged, replace the bushing on reassemblyRemove and discard the O-ring from the bushing