BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Service Manual page 259

Secure restraining jaw "C" and forcing jaw "D" to
frame.
Restraining Jaw "C"
Forcing Jaw "D"
Apply a light coat of outboard lubricant to the cor-
ners of the connecting rod and rod cap. Place
frame on connecting rod using the following pro-
cedure:
Position frame onto the connecting rod so the
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contact area of the jaw is centered on the side
of the rod.
Tighten forcing screw until jaws contact con-
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necting rod.
Slide frame down until adjustment stop contacts
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the rod cap. The groove lines on the jaws must
be centered on the rod/crankpin diameter.
Tighten the forcing screw to a torque of 14 to 16
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in. lbs. (1.6 to 1.8 N·m).
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21591c
1. Forcing screw
2. Adjustment stop
3. Groove line
IMPORTANT:
in position and that rod and cap are aligned.
Loosen both rod cap screws one-quarter turn.
Use Torquing Socket, P/N 331638, to tighten rod
cap screws in three stages:
Apply an initial torque of 40 to 60 in. lbs. (5 to 7
•
N·m) to both rod cap screws.
Torque screws to 14 to 16 ft. lbs. (19 to 21.7
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21594c N·m).
Apply a final torque of 30 to 32 ft. lbs. (41 to 43
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N·m).
Loosen forcing screw and remove the frame.
POWERHEAD
ASSEMBLY
Make sure that frame is squarely
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