2000 Johnson/Evinrude SS 2 thru 8 outboards Service Manual, Page 187Get this manual
4Remove cylinder head cover screws and remove cover
5Remove six bolts attaching cylinder and crankcaseUsing rawhide mallet, lightly tap upward on crankshaft until halves just begin to separateLift up and remove crankcase from cylinder
[] 6Lift crankshaft, connecting rod and piston assembly from cylinder[] 7Remove wrist pin retaining rings from piston and discard