1987 Mercury lower end removal

Doug4525

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I have a 1987 mercury classic 50 45hp.I'm trying to remove the lower end to put a water pump kit in. I see 2 nuts and 2 bolts. Once I take these off is there any thing else to take off ? Do I need to take any shift linkage loose ? Does the lower end just slide out ?
 

Watermann

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You have to take the trim tab off and then there may be another bolt under there as well on your model. Then it should slide off.
 

Scott Danforth

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Top side above trim tab is plastic plug to get to bolt for trim tab
 
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