How to disconnect Evinrude shift rod - remove lower unit - shift rod link pin

Update:
1 - when you put the shift pin back in, use some sort of thread locker or sealant, be sure NOT to over tighten it. Its very easy to break the thread.
2 - I recommend removing the longest bolt, the one closest to the propeller facing upward first. It is the longest and if you remove the other bolts first its easy to stress it and cause a break.

I made another video talking about Shift Rod alignment when Re-Installing the Lower Unit:    • Troubleshoot Outboard Shift Link Pin ...  

To remove the lower unit on an Evinrude Outboard the Shift Link needs to be disconnected.

The Shift Link joins the lower unit gear shift rod to the upper engine part. This is the only tricky part that involved removing the lower unit. All other screws / bolts are on the bottom where the lower unit is attached.

The engine show is a 1995 40HP Evinrude Two Stroke.

Shot with : Sony Alpha a6300 Mirrorless Digital Camera
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Engine Diagram:
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/joh...