1999 "EE" Outboards Accessories Service Manual, P/N 787026, Page 37Get this manual
10Lift off driveshaft and detent spacer as an assemblyLift the cable mounting plate off the shift lever support
[] 11Depress and hold the neutral warm-up rod and pullout the shift cam drive pin
12Separate the driveshaft from the detent spacer and remove the detent ball 20089
[1Q] Note The
detent ball is retained by the driveshaft and spacer and it will fall out when they are separated