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I have a 1996 Evinrude 70 hp, gonna replace the impeller, cannot get the boot off, removed all bolts, and is slightly loose, but will not budge, tried in neutral and forward. Show me the way!

Submitted: 108 days and 9 hours ago.

Category: Boat

Value: $28

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Make (of engine): Evinrude
Model (of engine): E70TLE
Year: 1996
Horsepower: 70

Already Tried:
Everything

Answer

On the port side at the front of the engine under the lower carb you will see a pin (small bolt) going through a connector that attaches the shift lever to the gearcase shift rod. Remove this bolt and the gearcase will be released.

Don't turn the shift rod or it will need to be readjusted!

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Expert:	Master Tech
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Answered:	8/6/2009

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Make (of engine): EvinrudeModel (of engine): E70TLEYear: 1996Horsepower: 70 Already Tried: Everything

Answer

On the port side at the front of the engine under the lower carb you will see a pin (small bolt) going through a connector that attaches the shift lever to the gearcase shift rod. Remove this bolt and the gearcase will be released. Don't turn the shift rod or it will need to be readjusted!

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Make (of engine): Evinrude
Model (of engine): E70TLE
Year: 1996
Horsepower: 70

Already Tried:
Everything

On the port side at the front of the engine under the lower carb you will see a pin (small bolt) going through a connector that attaches the shift lever to the gearcase shift rod. Remove this bolt and the gearcase will be released.

Don't turn the shift rod or it will need to be readjusted!