91 Evinrude 60hp Lower Unit Removal

[rayray89]

Hey all,

Whats the process to removing the lower unit on a 1991 evinrude 60hp ive heard there are some complications with removing the shaft? By the carbs?
I plan to tackle this in a couple hours, any help is appreciated

 

[racerone]

No complications there at all.-------Find the shaft that goes across under the carburetors.----------Now on the starboard side remove the hitch pin on the shaft.----Now push that shaft to the port side of the boat.-----Have an assistantant gently move control to forward.--------Shift rod should now be disconnected.

 

[rayray89]

Thanks
So remove the unit while in neutral? Then slide the throttle in foward to free up the shaft? Now will it go back in, in neutral?

 

[racerone]

It really does not matter what gear you remove it in !!-----In order to release the shift rod follow post #2 ----Remove the 5 bolts on the lower unit and find the hidden bolt under the trim tab.----Do not turn the shift rod when it is off the motor.------After you are done you will say " that was easy "

 

[rayray89]

Do you know what size the LU drain screws are?

Im going to helicoil my upper screw/drain plug housing because i stripped her

 

[rayray89]

And thanks for all these quick replies. It means alot to me

 

[WernerF]

Do you know what size the LU drain screws are?

Im going to helicoil my upper screw/drain plug housing because i stripped her

As far as I know they are 3/8", the same size/thread as photo camera or microphone stands.

 

[racerone]

3/8-NC is the size.