Shift Rod

[2006ranger]

I have a 2006 Yamaha V-Max 225 HPDI outboard motor. I need to know if I can remove the shift rod without having to take the power head off. Can you please help me?

Thank You

[rodbolt17]

first I gotta ask. WHY????

[2006ranger]

Shift Rod

I am having problems with the swivel bracket.

[rodbolt17]

what issues are you having?
typically I find a fastener jamming the linkage.
someone will leave one loose and they find the way fwd and under the linkage.

[2006ranger]

I hit a log and now I have a lot of slack in the swivel bracket. I think I have broke something and need to know if I can get the shifter rod out without tearing the whole motor apart.

[rodbolt17]

removal of the shift shaft requires powerhead removal.

[2006ranger]

Shift Rod

When you pull the carter key out can you remove the bottom bracket?

[rodbolt17]

no.
but I suspect me and you are not on the same page.
post some pictures.

[BQUICK]

What's a "carter key"?

[robert graham]

It's a "cotter key"...just a spelling error...

[rodbolt17]

me thinks you haveth no clueth what your talking about.
makes us professional techs a bit leery.
that's why I asked for pictures so I can try to figgue out WTF you are doing.

the mid section is the entire assy between the powerhead and the gearcase.
takes a lot more than a cotter pin to disassemble it.