Lower unit shift linkage has to be disconnected. Check to see if there is a
clevis pin on the drivers side of the motor behind the shift/throttle cable
connections. Remove the pin and slide the mechanism out and the lower unit
shift rod will disconnect.

Most go ahead and remove the lower unit first as it is easier to reinstall
the powerhead without the lower unit.

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Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Darren Reader" wrote in message
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Hi,

I've been working on my 90hp Johnson outboard this weekend and I've been
trying to get the powerhead off the lower unit. I've got the generic shop
manual and I think I have all the bolts/nuts off, but when I put it on the
hoist, it won't break free? Is there something I'm missing?

The shop manual doesn't have many pictures of the powerhead and lower unit
seperating or really any good diagrams of how they actually connect. Has
anyone come across a powerhead that seems to have "fused" to the lower
unit?

Looking for possible solutions. My 1st motor so please forgive my
ignorance.

Thanks in Advance,

Darren