1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 25, 35 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 139Get this manual
26Remove both center main bearings and split sleeves from the crankshaft for inspection27Remove crankcase seal rings for inspection
rn 28Using an appropriate ring expander, remove all piston rings from pistonsDiscard the rings.29Using tool as drawn on Page 4-6, remove all wrist pin retaining ringsDiscard retaining rings[] 30The wrist pin fit is loose on both sidesPush the wrist pin through to free the piston from the connecting rodIf necessary, use OVIC Wrist Pin Remover, PIN 342657, to remove the wrist pin31Be careful not to lose any of the 24 needle bearings or the two wrist pin washersIf any of the bearings are worn or lost, replace all 24 bearings during reassembly[] 32Remove the neutral detent retaining ring using small screwdriverRemove the detent ball and spring