POWERHEAD - 4-2590-826148R2 MARCH 1997
Crankshaft Installation
1. If lower bearing and gear were removed from
crankshaft, slide gear in place (note keyway and
keyin gearto crankshaft assembly). Install bear-
ing to crankshaft using an arbor press and suit-
able mandrel.
2. Install main bearing retaining ring after pressing
main bearing tight against oil gear.
51084
a
b
c
a - Lower Bearing
b - Gear
c - Retaining Ring
CAUTION
Safetyglassesshouldbewornwhenremovingor
installing ring seal.
3. Install ring seal to crankshaft.
CAUTION
Any grease used for bearings INSIDE the power-
headMUST BEgasolinesoluble. UseonlyQuick-
silver Needle Bearing Assembly Lubricant. DO
NOT use 2-4-C Marine Lubricant, or other lubri-
cants inside powerhead, or damage to engine
may occur.
4. Grease crankshaft journal with Quicksilver
NeedleBearingAssemblyLubricanttoholdbear-
ing in place. Position needle bearings on journal.
There are 14 bearings for center main.
52686
C
a
a - Seal Ring
C
Needle Bearing Assy. Lub.
(92-825265A1)