1975 Evinrude 2HP Model 2502 Full Factory Service Manual, Page 36Get this manual
5-4 bRemove exhaust cover and gasket by removing the cover plate
ScrewSSee Figul-es 5-55-4
cStraighten out the lock plate tabs which are bent up against the connecting rod cap sc rews
IT tabs are broken off it is very important that they are found so that in reassembly they do not remain in the engineRemove the connecting rod cap scr ews See Figure 5-6
dRemove connecting rod cap and 30 needl bearings Avoid loss of
needles
Figure 5- 5Exhaust Cover
Removed
eRemove four screws and lower main bearing and seal housingSee
Figure 5-7 The lower main bearing and seal are not serviced separatelyIf bearing seal are damaged, entire assembly must be re-
placedIRemove crankshaft through bottom of rankcase
gReinstall rod cap on rodSee Figure 5-16Push piston through
cylinder (toward cy linder head end) Wltil piston rings are exposedIns tall set of new rings on every powe head service jobhIf necessary to remove pis ton from connecting rod, remove pin retaining rings, using needle-nose plie rsSee Figure 5-8Dnve Re-