1990 Johnson shift rod linkage

[2mark1965]

I have a 1990 Johnson Pro series 60hp. M# TJ60TLESM. I want to replace the water pump before spring and I'm not familiar with unhooking the shift rod to drop the lower unit. I have replaced several pumps but not on this motor.

[Rebel Sympathy]

Well...... look up under the "chin" of the motor; under the carbs. Remove bolt through top of shift rod.

Don't start rotating the shift rod before you measure it precisely. It is threaded and messing with it will surely cause you great pain in the wallet if you do not get it back to the exact same height as it was before removal.