Re: 1984 Johnson 25hp 2 stroke stuck in reverse
Shift shaft from midsection and lower unit is assembled behind the plastic intake screen on lower unit. Remove the screens. You will see a shaft coming up from lower unit, and a retainer nut on top of it with shift shaft passing thru. A small plastic ring around the upper shaft lies between the retainer nut and lower shift shaft. If nut comes loose, plastic can be worn and lower unit will stay in reverse, when you shift, and pull shaft up.
