1989 Johnson Evinrude "CE" Colt/Junior thru 8 Service Manual, P/N 507753, Page 188Get this manual
18Move the pistons up so that the connecting rod bearings are against the crankpinPlace the remaining 16 needle bearings on the crankpin Orient and place the connecting rod cap on the needle bearingsOil threads of the rod cap screwsInstall and tighten the screws in stages to final torque of 60-70 in Ibs(7-7,5 Nm)1201 19Check 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 cap It will not be possible to touch the crankpin with the wire if the correct number of needles has been used20Place remainder of the 30 needles on center journal of the crankshaftPlace bearing liner on needles aligning dovetails
121 21 Thoroughly 1221 22 Apply 123 23 Apply
clean and degrease the crankcase mating flange of the cylinder block with OMC Cleaning Solvent and let air dry
Locquic Primer to the mating flange of the