CYLINDER BLOCK AND CRANKCASE
90-857138R1 MAY 2000 Page 4B–33
4. Press the top bearing into housing using a suitable mandrel (numbered side of bearing
facing oil pan). Press only on bearing outer race and until the bearing is fully seated in
the housing.
a
4-Stroke Outboard Oil (92-828000A12)
110
110
a-Top Bearing – Press in Until it Bottoms Out
5. Press oiled crankshaft into the top bearing. Make sure the crankshaft is seated against
the top bearing.
6. Check to see if the top bearing and crankshaft are fully seated. Lay a straight edge
across the cylinder block and measure the distance between top of gear and straight
edge. The distance should be 1/32 in. (0.7 mm).
1/32 in. (0.7 mm)
c
a
b
a-Press Crankshaft into Top Bearing Until it is Fully Seated
b-Straight Edge
c-Required Distance Between Gear and Straight Edge