1985 Mercury Outboard V-300 V-3.4L Shop Service Manual, Page 166Get this manual
REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING and INSPECTION E-Z Shift Gear Housing REMOVAL
AWARNING
Disconnect high tension leads from spark plugs and femove spark plugslrom engine before removing gear housing from drive shatt housing
IDisconnect igh tension leads from spa rk plugs lind reo
move spark plugs from engine
ACAUTION
Gear housing MUST BE In neutral position and shift shaft MUST BE removed from gear housing BEFORE propeller shaft can be removed 'rom gear housing
Hydrasteer Cable (One Each Side) Boll and Locknut (One Each Side)Hydrasleer Cable Attach ing Rudder Bolt 8M Locknut, Rudder Retaining