Pistons And Connecting Rods - BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Service Manual

POWERHEAD
ASSEMBLY

Pistons and Connecting Rods

It is very important that the pis-
IMPORTANT:
tons in this engine are oriented correctly.
New pistons are stamped "PORT" or "STBD," and
"EXH." These markings should be oriented to the
exhaust side (center) of the block. As another ref-
erence, the splash bowl on the dome of the piston
will be located toward the flywheel and opposite
the exhaust port.
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1. Stamped markings
It is also very important that the
IMPORTANT:
connecting rods are installed with the alignment
dots and the diagonal oil hole facing up, toward
the flywheel.
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1. Oil hole
2. Raised dots
Apply Needle Bearing Grease to the wrist pin
bearings. Install the bearings in the wrist pin bore.
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Align bearings with Wrist Pin Bearing Tool,
P/N 336660.
1. Wrist pin bearings
2. Tool, P/N 336660
Place the two wrist pin thrust washers on the tool
with flat side of the washers facing out.
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1. Wrist pin thrust washers
Oil the wrist pin bore and wrist pin. Place connect-
ing rod, with bearings, washers, and tool, into the
piston with the alignment dots facing the top of the
piston.
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