1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 25, 35 HP 3-Cylinder Outboards Service Manual, Page 138Get this manual
8 [] 12Lightly oil new a-ring with outboard lubricantInstall the a-ring onto the upper bearing and seal assembly[] 13Install the upper bearing and seal assembly onto the crankshaft
14It is very important that the original connecting rods be installed in the powerhead in the same orientation as when they were removedThis will promote longer life for the rod, bearings, and pistonsInstall new connecting rods as follows
Alignment marks flywheel
or OMC part numbers facing the
15Apply OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to the 24 wrist pin bearingsInstall the bearings in the wrist pin boreAlign the bearings in the bore using OMC Wrist Pin Bearing Alignment Tool, PIN 342217 16Place the two wrist pin thrust washers on the tool
The piston and wrist pin have looseloose fitNo tool is required to install the wrist pinDO NOT install wrist pin that will not easily go into place in the pistonRemove any burrs or carbon deposits from around the wrist pin bore that could cause difficulty installing the wrist pin