1963 Evinrude Lark V 40 hp Selectric lower unit removal

[63LarkV]

I'm removing the lower unit on the 40hp selectric and where do I disconnect the wiring into the lower unit? I see it going thru the shift plate but don't see a disconnection point

 

[racerone]

Step #1 is to remove the rear half of the lower cowling.------Then find the rubber boots on the connectors.-----Then disconnect wires.-----Then remove wire guide from exhaust housing and slide the guide off.------The rest be easy.-----Oh,---Don't forget to attach something to the wires to pull them back up.

 

[63LarkV]

So when you say rear half you mean the exhaust cowling?? I found a rubber boot but no connectors. So are the connectors behind what would be the shift connection on a manual unit, Two screws, remove the top and loosen the bottom and the plate moves out of the way. Thanks Racerone

 

[racerone]

Just read and follow the steps in the above post.---All very simple to do.----You have to take that rear cowling off anyway to get at the one hidden bolt !!----NOTE ---Clearly I said --" rubber boots " ---So you would look for 2 of them.----If those rubber boots are not there the motor is not factory original and then who knows what you have to do.

 

[63LarkV]

Got it thanks again