Johnson J10RLSRD Service Manual page 187

POWERHEAD
DISASSEMBLY - 9.9/15
Use an indelible ink marker to mark each compo-
nent when it is removed to ensure correct mating .
Keep the needles of each cylinder together.
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IMPORTANT:
Loosely install the cylinder head
to prevent the pistons from falling out when the
crankshaft is removed.
Use a 5/32 in. Allen wrench to remove connecting
rod screws. Remove the rod caps and bearing
retainers.
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Lift the crankshaft out of the cylinder block.
Replace the connecting rod caps on the rods . Ori-
ent them exactly as they were before you
removed them. Install the screws finger tight.
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Use diagonal-cutting pliers to remove the flywheel
key from the crankshaft. Remove the upper seal
and main bearing from the crankshaft.
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Remove the retaining ring from groove of the cen-
ter main bearing. Separate the bearing and
remove the 23 loose needle bearings.
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