1999 "EE" Outboards Accessories Service Manual, P/N 787026, Page 37Get this manual

1999 "EE" Outboards Accessories Service Manual, P/N 787026, Page 37

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