Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

[cs28461]

I am tyring to learn how to do this so that I can change the impeller. Took out the 4 bolt/screws (2 on each side) on the bottom side of the motor. Nothing budging. Is there another screw that I take out? Do I mess with the gearcase trim tab at all and that screw?

 

[crxess]

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Year/make/model

 

[cs28461]

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Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped

Sorry.

1992 88hp Johnson

 

[cs28461]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped

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http://shop2.evinrude.com/ext/index.aspx?s1=5fb003f8a606d2cf9b6c45f0e71d809e

Anybody point me in the right direction here?

 

[tashasdaddy]

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Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped

the shift rod connection is back under the bottom carb. there are 2 bolts under the trim tab. disconnect shift rod first. DO NOT turn it.

 

[HybridMX6]

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Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped

What he said ^^^^

 

[bankerjohn]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

I am tyring to learn how to do this so that I can change the impeller. Took out the 4 bolt/screws (2 on each side) on the bottom side of the motor. Nothing budging. Is there another screw that I take out? Do I mess with the gearcase trim tab at all and that screw?

Looking at the gearcase diagram, it looks like there are more than FOUR bolts to remove. You need to remove the trim tab ... plus there is likely another bolt hidden under the trim tab!

 

[cs28461]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

Got the bolts out and dropped about an inch. Looked under the bottom carb and could not find where the shift rod attaches. Saw a cotter pin attached to a hortizontal rod and pulled it. Nothing.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

other end of horizonal rod is connection, have to look from port side to see it. it is there, i have done too many of them.

 

[cs28461]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

is it a cotter pin that I am looking for?

 

[aclmvh]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

My manual warns that if there is a hidden bolt under the trim tab that is not removed before all the other bolts, "irreparable damage could be done to the lower gearcase". Make sure you remove the trim tab and remove the bolt under the trim tab first!

mvh
Jax/Fl

 

[bankerjohn]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

I am tyring to learn how to do this so that I can change the impeller. Took out the 4 bolt/screws (2 on each side) on the bottom side of the motor. Nothing budging. Is there another screw that I take out? Do I mess with the gearcase trim tab at all and that screw?

My manual warns that if there is a hidden bolt under the trim tab that is not removed before all the other bolts, "irreparable damage could be done to the lower gearcase". Make sure you remove the trim tab and remove the bolt under the trim tab first!

mvh
Jax/Fl

Ahhh ... there is some purpose in the statement ... "if all else fails, read the instructions!"

 

[filth]

Re: Getting Lower Unit Dropped - '92 88hp Johnson

does a '96 88hp spl require these same steps? i.e. am i looking for a shift rod bolt to disconnect also? If so I am having the same problem.