2000 Johnson/Evinrude SS 2 thru 8 outboards Service Manual, Page 226Get this manual
5Slide the driveshaft up and out of the gearcase6Remove the two gearcase head screws
7Using soft mallet, alternately tap each of the ears of the gearcase head either clockwise or counterclockwise until the gearcase head is in the position shownThen tap the ears from behindalternately, to disengage the gearcase head O-ring8Remove the propeller shaft componentsRemove the gearcase headDiscard the gearcase head O-ring9Remove the pinion, thrust bearing, and thrust washer10Insert punch into the drive pin hole in the propeller shaftWhile holding the forward gear still, rotate the propeller shaft in counterclockwise direction Gently pull outward on the propeller shaft and remove