shift shaft seal leak?

[spareparts]

its not that hard of a job, just drop the lower unit as if you were doing a water pump repalcement, if you haven't done a water pump replacement then it could be a little difficult for you the first time. It does take a special tool, I've done it with a blunt chisel before, but i knew exactly wheer to hit it. The tool is simular to a spanner. Its a socket that engages the two slots in the shift shaft bisuhing to allow you to thread it out, i usually use an impact driver to break it loose, from there, it just threads out, leave the shift shaft in place, unless its not stainless, then replace it with a new one. Slide the new bushing assembly down the shift shaft and tighten it in place, I use a little perect seal on the threads and o-ring