POWERHEAD
Page 4A-42 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
Piston and Connecting Rod Reassembly
1. Place needle bearings on a clean piece of paper and lubricate with Quicksilver 2-4-C
w/Teflon Marine Lubricant.
NOTE: There are 29 needle bearings per piston.
2. Place sleeve which is part of piston pin tool (91-74607A1) into connecting rod and in-
stall needle bearings around sleeve as shown.
3. Place locating washers on connecting rod.
IMPORTANT: Position connecting rod part number facing towards flywheel.
Carefully position piston over end of rod. Make sure locating washers remain in place.
51851
b
51851
b
a
a-Sleeve (Part of Tool Assy. 91-74607A1)
b-Locating Washers
4. Insert piston pin tool (91-74607A1) and push sleeve out of piston. Keep piston pin tool
in piston.
5. Use a mallet and tap piston pin into piston and push piston pin tool out.
51086
51080
c
d
a
b
a-Piston Pin Tool (91-74607A1)
b-Sleeve
c-Piston Pin
d-Piston Pin Tool