2005 Johnson 10hp question

[Mike F]

Hello all, first post here, I'm looking to replace the impeller on my new to me 2005 Johnson 10hp 4 stroke. Unfortunately all my manuals cover the older motors. My question is, where on this engine do you detach the shift rod to lower the gear case? a buddy says it is the same as the old two stroke with a pinch bolt low down on the rod. All the diagrams I have found do not show any pinch bolt.
Thanks for any help you can give. Mike

[audiophool]

This forum is pretty dead. Have a look at this link. Select your model and look at the exploded drawings. Some of the 10s appear to have a pinch bolt block.

http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx..._id=5&siteid=1

[Solarman]

It's not exactly dead. But the moderators don't oversee the questions anymore, at least not since back in 2014, or earlier?

So only help you might get here is from other boat owners, or people trying to help with other motor knowledge?

And not everyone knows how to do everything, with all motors.

For example; I do not know where your shift connector is located on your motor, generally if through the swivel/ steering tube, often a cover to access is just below the tube. On some small models, they had a small access plate on one side of the midsection. And some models discussion is made under the carb? Other models, you have to separate the lower unit (with minimal space) to reach inside to disconnect.
So, not knowing your motor (2005, 10HP, 4 stroke), I can say I don't really know. But often you can google something like ”replacing water pump on 05, 4 stroke evinrude 10HP”, and sometimes you'll get lucky, they may even have a video on yours, or similar motor?

Good luck. Sorry I can't help more?