1988 Johnson Evinrude "CC" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 507660, Page 200Get this manual
16Coat pistons, rings, cylinders and OMC Ring Compressor PI 326591 (PI 330223 for oversize) with outboard lubricant156117Center connecting rod in piston and locate piston rings on their dowel pinsSlide one piston assembly into the respective cylinder bore while guiding the connecting rod through the block
The piston rings must be correctly located on their dowel pins to prevent permanent powerhead damageout
I Loosely install cylinder head to prevent pistons from falling
157118Remove the connecting rod caps from the connecting 19Place one-half of crankpin bearing on each rod20Place the crankshaft in positionAlign top and center main bearings with pins in the cylinder block21 Install the remaining bearing half on each crankpin 1543