1989 Johnson Evinrude "CE" Colt/Junior thru 8 Service Manual, P/N 507753, Page 187Get this manual
Install piston rings on each pistonSpread each ring with ring expander just enough to slip it over the head of the piston and down into place8Coat the pistons and cylinder bores with oilr:J6l 9Place the piston in OMC Ring Compressor PI 326589Make certain that the rings are correctly positioned in their grooves with respect to the dowel pinsDamaged pistons and broken rings may result from imperfect alignment of the ring gap and the dowel pins1Note
piston rings must be correctly located on their dowel pms to prevent permanent powerhead damage
r:J6l 10Start the piston into bore of the cylinder with deflector of the piston (sharp edge) toward intake port side of the cylinder block1Note
install the cylinder head to prevent the pistons from failing out
11If removed, replace needle bearing liners in connecting rod and capThe liner with the hole goes in the rod capassist correct assembly, small embossments provided on matching side of rod and capmatch when the connecting rod and cap match