1985 Mercury Outboard V-300 V-3.4L Shop Service Manual, Page 260Get this manual
Remote Control Disassembly STEP 12
Lift shifl pinion gear ("awil llached shift leve r) fr om bear ing plateNOTE: Shif leller is pressed onto shifl pinion gearDO NOT
remoVf: leverrom gear, unleu replacement oj lever or gear i.s
requiredRemove reta ining ri ng (e), Ihal secures shih gear 10 control shaftlind remo ve shifl gear from control sha ft
a Shift Pinion Gear