problem with shift arm pivot pin

[ffmc6]

New to boating. I have a 125 hp FORCE, trying to drain oil from gearcase, instead of drain plug I removed by mistake the shift arm pivot pin and now it will not go back in. Is there any easy way to do it or I have to take everything apart?

 

[roscoe]

Re: problem with shift arm pivot pin

Welcome to iboats.

I'm sorry to say, there is no easy way.

Even if you get it back in, there is a pretty good chance that it will not be in correctly, and the lower unit could "grenade" on your next outing.

Time to get a manual and start tearing it down.