2000 Johnson/Evinrude SS 25, 35 3-Cylinder outboards Service Manual, Page 189Get this manual
9Remove the shift yoke with long-nose pliers
rn 10Remove the shifter lever pivot pinDiscard the pivot pin O-ringrn 11Remove the propeller shaft and reverse gear components from the gearcaseINotel
Shifter detent balls and spring will pop out of the clutch dog when the propeller shaft is removed
rn 12.Using magnetic tool, locate andthe gearcase.two shifter remove the detent balls and one detent spring from rn 13Use long-nose pliers toTilting thethe clutch dogslightly will remove and shifter lever assemblyUse no forceshifter lever