Maintenance
align it with the hole.
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Changing gear oil
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WARNING
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
G
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
Never get under the lower unit while it
G
is tilted, even when the tilt support lever
or knob is locked. Severe injury could
occur if the outboard motor accidental-
ly falls.
1.
Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
2.
Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
3.
Remove the gear oil drain screw.
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
NOTE:
If the magnetic gear oil drain screw
equipped: remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
4.
Remove the oil level plug to allow the oil
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ECM00710
CAUTION:
Inspect the used oil after it has been
drained. If the oil is milky, water is getting
into the gear case which can cause gear
damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer for re-
pair of the lower unit seals.
NOTE:
For disposal of used oil consult your Yamaha
dealer.
5.
2
1
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6.
7.
EMU29312
Inspecting and replacing anode(s)
Yamaha outboard motors are protected from
corrosion by sacrificial anodes. Inspect the
to drain completely.
With the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition, and using a flexible or pressur-
ized filling device, inject the gear oil into
the gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
3
760.0 cm
(25.70 US oz) (26.81
Imp.oz)
When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
Insert and tighten the gear oil drain
screw.
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