Re: johnson 115
If you have the lower unit moving down ( you have all bolts off including the hidden ones ) The last thing (1984) on mine is the shift rod. They did a good job of hiding the shift rod. Have someone move the throttle on the control back from forward to reverse and you should see the shift rod moving. Mine has a hex head screw that is tapered on one end. You need an extension to get to it and the head is only like 3/8 I think. Anyway have the lower unit supported or put a couple of the bolts back in and take this screw out with the control in neutral. Then take the screw/bolts back and and FYI yo have to have quite a bit of room to slide it off. Pay attention to the exhaust adapter/gaskets and the pipe for the water flow. It can be a finger masher.
