Crankshaft And Connecting Rods - BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC 115 HP 2011 Service Manual

POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD ASSEMBLY
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.
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.
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Turn all crankcase seal ring gaps to face up.
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Align tab on lower bearing seal housing with
hole in crankcase.
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Align upper oil seal in groove.
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Locate each main bearing on its dowel pin. A
mark placed on the bearing race opposite the
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dowel pin hole will help in the alignment pro-
cess.
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1. Gaps (up)
2. Lower seal housing
3. Upper oil seal
4. Alignment marks
Lubricate each crankpin and bearing assembly
with outboard lubricant. Slowly pull connecting rod
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up to crankshaft and install bearing halves.
Lubricate rod cap screw threads and under screw
head mating surface with outboard lubricant.
Align dot on rod cap with dot on the connecting
rod.
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