Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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Page 4A-60 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
Install crankshaft as follows:
1. Lubricate crankshaft sealing rings with light oil.
2. Check cylinder block to be sure that dowel pins are in place.
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3. Position all crankshaft seal ring gaps straight up.
4. Align hole in each center main bearing race with dowel pin.
5. Gently push crankshaft down into position making sure that the dowel pins are lined up
with the holes in center main bearings and crankshaft seal rings are in place.
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6. Lubricate lower crankshaft end (oil seal area) with light oil, then install lower end cap.
Secure end cap to cylinder block with attaching bolts. DO NOT tighten end cap bolts at
this time.
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