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1995 Johnson 88 SPL
OMC factory manual says put engine in reverse to remove lower unit.
Does it matter what gear you are in for lower unit removal???
Would being in Forward hurt?
Nightmare day with my 1995 Johnson 88 SPL. (Just bought the boat/motor)
I have a factory service manual for this engine and am attempting to rebuild water pump before the season.
Problem: The shift rod is not disengaging from the power head making the lower unit impossible to remove.
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