shift rod comes out or not ?

[racso]

well yeah. I wanted to inspect the lower unit seals and water pump today on my 1987 evinrude 88spl... but came across the shift rod , don't know if is just this motor but the thing is I cant get a wrench in there an if it was possible ,,I see that the screw is on something like a clamp and there is like a pin holding the rod it self ...anyways I cant get it out ,,,, is there a trick to this you all ? how can I do this.......thanks

 

[racso]

Ok got it ...read an other post. About the same thing ..only problem is mine dont have that bolt on the right of the clamp ....uuugggrrr

 

[racerone]

Follow these steps in order.-----Go to starboard side of the motor.----Find the hitch pin on the shift shaft.----Use a pair of needle nose pliers and remove the hitch pin.----Push the shift shaft to the port side of the motor.-----That releases the shift rod.