Re: omc stern drive
You gotta split the upper and lower gear cases- the pump sits between them. Major pain in the rear! I'd recommend you find an experienced marine mechanic if you are not very familiar with stern drives.<br /><br />If you are feeling lucky, grab a manual and read it carefully and follow it very carefully. I was able to change mine without removing the shift cable but I was VERY CAREFUL TO SUPPORT THE LOWER UNIT AND NEVER TO PUT TENSION ON THE SHIFT CABLE. If the impeller housing is scored, be careful not to crack the bearing assembly housing while fighting the pump housing out of it. Mine was solid but made me very nervous none the less. I'm not sure what OMC was thinking when they designed that little gem. <br /><br />I'm by no means an expert, but I did this job recently and it was a bear. If I had it to do over I'd take it to a shop. It's worth the $$.
