Well, I think that is what Bob meant to say, just kind of sounded like he was saying the powerhead had to be removed from the exhaust hsg, but he said remove the powerhead and exhaust hsg….
In any event, in order to separate the powerhead/exhaust leg from the transom brk/swivel housing, you must separate the five mounts. There are two lower engine mounts, and three up top. The lower mounts are behind the “clamshell” halves located at the bottom of the swivel hsg/tube. One of the upper mounts is hidden behind the steering handle underneath the forward motor pan. You may want to remove the stop switch and bracket for easier access to the mount. Please beware, the mounts oftentimes break/separate when you attempt to remove the retaining nuts.
Like Frank says, you will need to remove the vertical throttle shaft and disconnect the fuel/air lines before separating the powerhead/lower unit from the transom bracket/swivel housing….
