Crankshaft Assembly Installation - BRP Evinrude E-TEC Series Service Manual

POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD ASSEMBLY
and tool. To seat retaining ring, swiftly strike the
driver.
Gap of retaining ring faces up, away from notch in
piston.
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1. Gap of retaining ring
2. Notch in 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.
Refer to POWERHEAD INSPECTION on p. 178.
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IMPORTANT:
around dowel pin.
IMPORTANT:
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all Gel-Seal II has been removed from the cylinder
block and crankcase mating flanges. If traces of
hardened Gel-Seal II are left, main bearings could
be misaligned. Refer to CYLINDER BLOCK
CLEANING on p. 177.

Crankshaft Assembly Installation

Rotate cylinder block so crankcase mating flange
is facing up.
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Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to lower oil seal
groove in cylinder block. DO NOT put any sealer
in upper seal groove.
Coat pistons, rings and cylinder walls with out-
board lubricant.
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Locate piston rings on dowel pins.
Carefully lower crankshaft assembly into the cylin-
der block.
Be sure gap of ring fits squarely
Before continuing, make sure that
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