1997 "EU" Johnson Evinrude 5 thru 15 Four Stroke Service Manual, P/N 507262, Page 181Get this manual
9Lubricate the cylinder walls with oilLubricate the inside surface of an expandable piston ring compressor and place the piston and rod assembly inside INote Be sure the piston
rings are at the prescribed angles per
Step 810Place the ring compressor with piston and rod on the cylinder block, and align with cylinder boreThe stamped arrow on the piston crown and the "F" on the rod faces the flywheel endTap piston into bore with wood hammer handle end or equiva lent11 If removed, install new crankshaft sleeve with O-ring on end of crankshaft using OMC Crankshaft Sleeve Installer, PIN 342662, until seatedApply OMC Moly Lube to the O-ring12Lubricate new bearing halves with oil and install in cylinder block with bearing edge flush with block13Lubricate main and rod journals of crankshaftInstall crank in cylinder block14Lubricate connecting rod and rod cap surfaces with oilInstall caps using new retainers and rod screwsTorque in stages to 96-108 inIbs(11-12 Nm)Bend retainer tabs up to hex heads