1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 520206, Page 148Get this manual
8Remove the six main bearing screws
rn 9Using crankcase and cylinderupward on the crankshaft to soft face mallet, tap separate the blockLift straight up and
remove the crankcase
10Using an indelible marker, identify each connecting rod cap by cylinderCylinder nL!mber one is closest to the flywheel
1Note Identify all internal components so that, if reused, they can be installed in their original positions
11 Using OMC Torque Socket, PIN 331638, loosen in stages and remove the connecting rod screwsRemove caps and set the bearings aside12lift the crankshaft from the cylinder block