1984-1986 Mercury Force 9.9 and 15HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 83Get this manual
9 Slide steering handle grip off steering handle and shaft
Sleeve andlor speed control indicator can be removed 4Remove steering handle from bracket as follows: ARemove pivot screw on port side of steering handle bracket8CUnthread truss head screw on starboard side of steering handle bracket about 18" Position steering handle shaft gears to allow steering handle pivot insert to move toward gears Figure 4Loo.enlng Set Screw
DTap head of screw to drive insert far enough toward gears to remove steering handle from bracketFigure 3