1996 25 hp Merc

[esmith]

"how do you unhook the shiftin

"how do you unhook the shifting linkage, so that the lower unit can be pulled down, to change the water pump impeller."

 

[charles_scott]

"Edwin,
On my 25 I first remo

"Edwin,
On my 25 I first remove the electric starter then get my 11 year old Grand-daughter (she's got better eyes and smaller hands then me) to get in there and unsnap the keeper and remove it by pulling keeper and lock pin out."

 

[galamb]

"Edwin, Charles is right. If

"Edwin, Charles is right. If you have electric start you really need to remove the starter - makes it many times easier.

It is tight to get into at the best of times and a pair of (long) needle nose pliers certainly helps.

(I will post a couple of pictures).

The shift shaft is "pinned" to a cam underneath the powerhead, located slightly behind the bottom of the carb. It is held onto the cam by a clip which holds the shaft (sandwiched) between the ears of the cam.

You move the clip upwards (first) to unlock and then pull back towards you. May sound confusing but when you actually see/get at it, it will become clear.

Here's the pics..

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[esmith]

"Thanks guys I think I can get

"Thanks guys I think I can get, I like the grand-dauther part, I just use my 17 year old sons hands, and pull my glasses down."