Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 370Get this manual
Shift Shaft Assembly REMOVAL
NOTE: It is possible to remove and service the shift shaft assembly (but not the shift crank inside the gear case) without removing any of the internal components of the gear housing
SHIFT SHAFT ASSEMBLYComponent Disassembly and Inspection
1Slide the bushing assembly off the shift shaftRemove the coupler from the shaft
1Remove the shift shaft bushing screws, and remove the shift shaft and bushing by pulling both straight out of gear housing
70616 Shift Shaft Bushing a-rings (2) Coupler Shift Shaft
2Clean all components with suitable solvent and dry thoroughly with compressed air70494Shift Shaft Bushing Screws