BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC BE225HGXABA, Manual

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Powerhead
Powerhead Assembly
Install wrist pin through piston and connecting rod.
Use Wrist Pin Cone, P/N 331913, and Driver,
P/N 396747, to install new wrist pin retaining rings
in each wrist pin hole.
IMPORTANT:
When installing retaining rings,
make sure the gap of each retaining ring faces UP
toward the TOP of the piston, or DOWN toward the
BOTTOM of the piston.
Installing Pistons
When all pistons and connecting rods are assem-
bled, install piston ring sets. Be sure rings are
installed in the cylinder used to test ring end gap.
Refer to
Powerhead Inspection on p. 234.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure gap of ring fits squarely
around dowel pin.
Coat pistons, rings, cylinder walls, and ring com-
pressor with outboard lubricant
.
Center connecting rod in piston and locate piston
rings on dowel pins. Place appropriate ring com-
pressor on piston.
Slide piston and rod assembly into the correct cyl-
inder, as marked during disassembly. Guide con-
002057
1. Wrist Pin Cone, P/N 331913
2. Driver, P/N 396747
DR1641
1. Gap in retaining ring UP
2. Gap in retaining ring DOWN
009701
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2
002048
NOTICE
Before continuing, make sure that all Gel-
Seal II has been removed from the cylinder
block and crankcase mating flanges. If traces
of hardened Gel-Seal II are left, main bearings
could be misaligned. Refer to Refer to Cylin-
der Block Cleaning on p. 233.
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