Crankshaft And Connecting Rods - Evinrude E-TEC E115DPLSCR Service Manual

Apply a 1/16 in. (2 mm) bead of RTV adhesive
around each water passage on the block and cyl-
inder head as shown. Apply adhesive with a brush
around thermostat seat area on block.
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1. RTV adhesive (24 locations)
2. Thermostat seat area
Install cylinder head with the thermostat toward
the top. Apply outboard lubricant to threads and
install the cylinder head screws. DO NOT use any
sealant on threads
Following sequence on cylinder head, tighten all
screws in stages to a torque of 168 to 192 in. lbs.
(19 to 21.5 N·m).
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1. Cylinder head screws (28 on V4; 40 on V6)
Crankshaft and Connecting
Rods
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to lower oil seal
groove in cylinder block. DO NOT put any sealer
in upper seal groove.
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Check that main bearing alignment dowel pins are
seated in the block.
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1. Gasket Sealing Compound
2. Dowel pins
3. No sealer here
Push all pistons to the top of cylinders. Remove
numbered connecting rod caps.
Gently lower crankshaft into place.
Turn all crankcase seal ring gaps to face up.
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Align tab on lower bearing seal housing with
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hole in crankcase.
Align upper oil seal in groove.
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Locate each main bearing on its dowel pin. A
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mark placed on the bearing race opposite the
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