Help Dropping Lower Unit On 1988 Johnson 88

[mulishatroop940]

i cant seem to get the shifter rod disconnected from the linkage the rod in buried under the motor and seems to be a small pin holding it in there neither side has a bolt head as if it was screw in looks to have to tap it out with a screw driver....either way i tried and the linkage i think is plastic and im not looking to damage it is there a easier way to get this out or am i doing something wrong....

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Help Dropping Lower Unit On 1988 Johnson 88

remove starter and lower carb. there are several different connectors, some you have to unscrew the pin, some you remove a cotter pin on starboard side, and slide the shift rod over to release linkage.

 

[mulishatroop940]

Re: Help Dropping Lower Unit On 1988 Johnson 88

the starter is not in the way how many linkages do u need to take off the shifter linkage the shifter slider lower carb all that? that pin u just cant tap out?? how does that release it

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Help Dropping Lower Unit On 1988 Johnson 88

the starter is not in the way how many linkages do u need to take off the shifter linkage the shifter slider lower carb all that? that pin u just cant tap out?? how does that release it

Photo of general area and a close up would most likely help.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Help Dropping Lower Unit On 1988 Johnson 88

as i said before, there are several different types of connections, but none you just tap out. they changed by horsepower and year.