Service Manual 40-90 HP.E-TEC Powerhead [Powerhead Disassembly]

Remove the small powerhead screw at rear.

1. Rear small power head screw

Remove remaining four small power head screws, six large power head screws, and the upper mount screws.

1. Small power head screws
2. Large power head screws
3. Upper mount screws

Use a suitable tool to carefully separate the power head from exhaust housing.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage the powerhead or exhaust housing mating surfaces.

To simplify reassembly and wiring installation, lay out the various screws and clamps in the order of their proper location.

Remove the electric starter. Refer to Starter Removal on p. 159.

Remove the oil tank. Refer to Oil Tank Assembly on p. 207.

Remove fuel pump assemblies, fuel manifolds, and filter. Refer to FUEL COMPONENT SERVICING on p. 183.

Remove EMM, then electrical harness assembly. Label connectors for reassembly locations. Refer to EMM SERVICING on p. 116.

Remove flywheel and stator. Refer to FLYWHEEL AND STATOR SERVICING on p. 154.

Remove ignition coils and fuel injectors. Refer to Fuel Injector Service on p. 187.

IMPORTANT: Mark injectors for cylinder location before removal. All injectors must be installed in their original location. Improper injector installation can result in powerhead failure.

Remove all oil distribution and recirculation hoses. Remove throttle linkage. Refer to Throttle Linkage Removal on p. 232.

Remove shift linkage. Refer to Shift Linkage Removal on p. 232.

Remove the throttle body and reed plate assemblies. Refer to Intake Manifold Service on p. 189. Remove pressure valve assembly. Refer to PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SERVICING on p. 221.

Remove throttle cam and throttle lever.

2-Cylinder Models

1. Throttle lever screw
2. Throttle return lever

3-Cylinder Models

1. Throttle cam screw
2. Throttle lever screw

Remove shoulder screw from shift arm and retaining screw from shift rod lever.
Remove the cotter pin and washer holding the shift shaft (2-cylinder models).

1. Shift lever screw

1. Shift rod lever screw
2. Cotter pin

Slide entire shift linkage assembly from crank case.

Remove the ball, guide, and spring of the shift detent assembly from the crankcase.

Remove screws and carefully pry off exhaust side water cover.

Wear safety glasses to avoid injury.

Use a 1/8 in. diameter pin punch to push crank case taper pin toward the front side of the engine.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a tapered punch or any other tool that could jam in or damage the taper bore when removing the pin. Remove crankcase flange screws.

Loosen in stages and remove the main bearing nuts and washers.

Separate crankcase and cylinder block. It may be necessary to tap on crankshaft with a rawhide or rubber mallet to loosen.

Remove thermostat cover and thermostat assembly. Refer to THERMOSTAT SERVICING on p. 220.

Loosen in stages and remove cylinder head retaining screws. Remove the cylinder head. Discard thermostat seal and O-rings.

1. Cylinder head screws

Use a permanent marker to identify each connecting rod cap, connecting rod, and piston by cylinder number. Number 1 is closest to the flywheel.

Use Torquing Socket, P/N 331638, to loosen in stages the rod cap retaining screws. DO NOT remove the screws

Use one hand to support the piston, and remove the rod cap screws with your other hand. Remove each piston and rod assembly.

Reattach each rod cap to its rod as soon as the piston is removed. Each cap is unique and can only be installed on its mated rod. Do not allow rod to contact inside surface of cylinder or crankshaft.

IMPORTANT: Identify all internal components so that if reused, they can be reinstalled in their original positions.

Repeat steps for each remaining piston and connecting rod.

Use an appropriate ring expander to remove all piston rings from pistons. Discard the rings.

Wear safety glasses to avoid injury.

The wrist pin fit is loose on both sides. Push the wrist pin through to free the piston from the connecting rod. If necessary, use Wrist Pin Pressing

Be careful not to lose any of the 28 needle bearings or the two wrist pin washers. If any of the bearings are worn or lost, replace all 28 bearings during reassembly.

Carefully lift crankshaft straight up and remove from crankcase.

Remove upper seal from crankshaft. Discard the seal. A new upper seal must be installed on assembly

Remove the upper main bearing.

1. Upper oil seal
2. Upper main bearing

Remove the lower bearing seal housing.

Remove the housing O-ring. Discard O-ring.

Use a punch to remove the housing seal. Discard seal.

1. Punch

Inspect housing and replace if necessary. Remove O-ring from crankshaft sleeve and inspect it. Replace the O-ring if it is not in good condition.

Inspect the crankshaft sleeve and replace if necessary. To remove the sleeve, use Slide Hammer, P/N 432128, and Large Puller Jaws, P/N 432129.

Remove the lower main bearing only if it needs to be replaced. Use external retaining ring pliers to remove the lower bearing retaining ring.

IMPORTANT: If the lower main bearing is removed from the crankshaft, it must be dis carded. DO NOT reuse it.

Use a bearing separator to support the bearing,

Remove center main bearings and split sleeves for inspection. DO not mix parts. Note location of bearings for reassembly.