Dropping Lower Unit on Mercury 6hp twin

[kawadude300]

I am trying to drop the lower unit on my Mercury 6hp twin serial # 1680135 to replace the impeller and I can only get it to drop 1 inch. What do I need to do to take it all the way off?

 

[sloopy]

Re: Dropping Lower Unit on Mercury 6hp twin

its the shift linkage I think? Dhadly will answer and tell you. But this is a heads up

 

[kawadude300]

Re: Dropping Lower Unit on Mercury 6hp twin

What do I need to do to remove the shift linkage?

 

[sloopy]

Re: Dropping Lower Unit on Mercury 6hp twin

usuly a screw some wear?

 

[Mr.Bill]

Re: Dropping Lower Unit on Mercury 6hp twin

Try shifting gears it shoud drop a little look for a small 3/8 or 5/16 bolt head on a small shaft front

 

[kawadude300]

Re: Dropping Lower Unit on Mercury 6hp twin

Yeah, I can definitely see the 7/16's nut...I can barely get a wrench on it. I'm worried if I remove the nut that gears will fly everywhere. What a pain for such a wearable part. I do see a grub screw on the linkage down by the lower unit. Is this also a way to drop the lower unit?