9.9/15 MODELS
Remove six screws attaching gearcase to exhaust
housing.
Separate gearcase and exhaust housing to
expose the shift
rod
connector. Remove the upper
connector screw.
1
1. Upper screw, shift rod connector
32566
Remove gearcase from the exhaust housing and
place
in
a suitable holding fixture.
25/30 MODELS
Remove both water intake screens.
GEARCASE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT:
Remove any paint from the upper
shift
rod
before disassembling the shift
rod
con-
nectors.
Disengage the shift rods using two open-end
wrenches.
1937
Remove and discard the upper plastic keeper.
Remove the upper connector.
1. Plastic keeper COB3045 9
2. Upper connector
Remove the nut and the four gearcase to exhaust
housing screws.
1
2
1.
1946
2. Screws
Remove gearcase from the exhaust housing and
place
in
a suitable holding fixture.
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