DavidW2009
Regular Contributor
Here's where I'm at (outdrive is still attached to boat):
1. Lowered outdrive and drained oil.
2. Raised outdrive to full up position and removed the mount bolts.
3. Without much effort, the lower unit separated about 5/8" from the upper, then stopped.
4. With a pair of pliers, I attempted to rotate the shift shaft to port to disengage the shifter pin.
5. Lower unit will not drop down any more even after wiggling it side to side and rocking it front to back a bit.
I don't want to force anything and cause something to break. I have read the manual and it says nothing about this problem. The lower unit slides back up okay but just will not drop down.
This is the first time taking any kind of lower unit off. I need some help. Thanks.
1. Lowered outdrive and drained oil.
2. Raised outdrive to full up position and removed the mount bolts.
3. Without much effort, the lower unit separated about 5/8" from the upper, then stopped.
4. With a pair of pliers, I attempted to rotate the shift shaft to port to disengage the shifter pin.
5. Lower unit will not drop down any more even after wiggling it side to side and rocking it front to back a bit.
I don't want to force anything and cause something to break. I have read the manual and it says nothing about this problem. The lower unit slides back up okay but just will not drop down.
This is the first time taking any kind of lower unit off. I need some help. Thanks.