1972 johnson 100hp water pump

[gdeacon1202]

how does one disconnect the shift wires in order to drop the gear box and r&r water pump

 

[racerone]

There are two rubber sleeves ( near the back of the block ) on the shift wires.--------Slide them back and there is a simple disconnect on them.-------------Tie someting to the wires so that you can pull them back up.