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MAINTENANCE
Gear Oil Change
Oil change interval:
20 hours or first month after initial
use for initial change, then every 6
months or 100 operating hours.
Oil capacity:
0.10 L (0.11 US qt, 0.09 Imp qt)
Recommended Oil:
SAE #90 Hypoid gear oil or
equivalent, API Service
Classification (GL-4)
Change the gear oil with the engine
stopped and the outboard motor in the
vertical position.
1. Place a suitable container below the
oil drain hole to catch the used oil,
then remove the oil level plug, oil
drain plug and washers.
2. Allow the used oil to drain
completely, then install an oil pump
adapter in the oil drain hole. If
water or contaminated
(milky-colored) oil flows out the
drain hole when the plug is
removed, have the outboard motor
checked by authorized Honda
Marine dealer.
3. Add oil through the oil drain hole
until it flows out the oil level hole,
then install the oil level plug, oil
drain plug and new washers.
OIL LEVEL PLUG TORQUE:
3.5 N·m (0.36 kgf·m , 2.6 lbf·ft)
Avoid losing more than 30 cm
3
(1 US
oz, 1.1 Imp oz) while reinstalling the
drain plug.
OIL DRAIN PLUG TORQUE:
3.5 N·m (0.36 kgf·m , 2.6 lbf·ft)
DRAIN PLUG
GEAR OIL BOTTLE
LEVEL PLUG
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