1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 174Get this manual
18Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of new cylinder head water cover gasket, install the gasket and coverTighten the screws to torque of 60-84 in Ibs(7-9 Nm)Rotate cylinder block so crankcase flange faces up19Remove the connecting rod caps from the connecting rods20Place one half of crankpin bearing on each rod 21Place the crankshaft in position Align top and center main bearings with pins in the cylinder block22Install the remaining bearing half on each crankpin 23 Oil threads of rod cap screws and install both rod caps finger tight14311 Note 53628
I Be sure alignment dot on rod cap matches dot on rod
144124Using instructions supplied with OMC Rod Cap Alignment Fixture PIN 396749, install the fixture and torque the rod screws in stages to 30-32 ftIbs(40-43 Nm)
INote Torquing the396749 orwithoutanOMC Rod procedure could screws Cap Alignment Fixture PI using incorrect
cause permanent damage to the connecting rod and crankshaftTo maintain accurate torque values, keep torque wrench extension length to minimum