2001-2014 Honda BF/BFP8D, BF/BFP9.9D Outboards Shop Manual, Page 185Get this manual
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3PISTONREMOVAL
CRANKCASE SIDE COVER
1) Remove the engine (Section 8) and remove the following:flywheel and timing belt drive pulley (P9-2 and 9- 10)- silencer and carburetor (p6-2)- fuel pump and fuel filter (P 6-16)cylinder head (P10-2)2) Remove the four 22 mm flange bolts and crankcase side cover and side co ver gasket3) Turn the crankshaft until the piston is at top dead center 4) Remove the connecting rod bolts and connecting rod caps Mark the connecting rod caps so they can be placed back in their original position