I have a 1996 Yamaha 30HP which needs the "Cam Handle" (part 23 in below drawing) to be replaced. To get the part out, it needs to be pushed inwards to get the tube out but there is not enough room towards the powerhead. Looking at the drawings, there is a part which holds the cam handle in place `(red arrow) and does not look to be part of the bottom cowl (also red arrow in cowl drawing).
So before I bring my outboard to the dealer for them to rip me off, I was wondering if the mentioned parts and cam handle can be removed from the engine without lifting the powerhead?
So before I bring my outboard to the dealer for them to rip me off, I was wondering if the mentioned parts and cam handle can be removed from the engine without lifting the powerhead?