1978 Johnson 2HP outboards Service Manual, Page 41Get this manual
5-8 dMove piston up so that connecting rod bearings are against crankpin Using OMC Needle Bearing Grease, place 14 needles on crankpin and attach connecting rod capSee Figure 5-23Be sure the lock plates are on the connecting rod screwsTighten screws to torque specified in Section 2eInstall low er bearing housing with new gasket and tighten screws to torque specified in Section 2Be sure all 28 needles are in housingfCheck whether all the needles are in place in the assembled connecting rod bearing by inserting small rod or wire through the oil hole in the capIt will not be possible to touch the crankpin with the wire if the correct number of needles has been usedSee Figure 5-2492 _7 1_ -'
gCheck for binding of the connecting rodRod should float freely over the full length of the crankpinIf rod binds, check alignmenthBend lock plates up to prevent connecting rodcap screws from loosening and backing out
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