BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Service Manual page 255

Install wrist pin through piston and connecting rod,
pushing bearing tool out through the piston.
Use Wrist Pin Cone, P/N 318600, and Driver,
P/N 318599, to install new wrist pin retaining rings
in each wrist pin hole. Gap of retaining ring faces
up, away from notch in piston.
1
1. Gap of retaining ring
2. Notch in piston
Repeat steps for each piston.
Installing Pistons
When all pistons and connecting rods are assem-
bled, install piston ring sets. Be sure rings are
installed in the cylinder used to test ring end gap.
IMPORTANT:
around dowel pin.
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IMPORTANT:
that all Gel-Seal II has been removed from the cyl-
inder block and crankcase mating flanges. If
traces of hardened Gel-Seal II are left, main bear-
ings could be misaligned. Refer to CLEANING on
p. 247.
Coat pistons, rings, cylinder walls, and Ring Com-
pressor, P/N 336314 (P/N 336313 for oversize
pistons), with outboard lubricant.
2
Center connecting rod in piston and locate piston
rings on dowel pins. Place appropriate ring com-
pressor on piston.
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ASSEMBLY
Be sure gap of ring fits squarely
Before continuing, make sure
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