Johnson J10RLSUR, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION
Flushing — Outboard Not Running
Outboard can be in VERTICAL (DOWN) or
TILTED (UP) position.
Remove the plug from the flushing port. Install
flushing device and garden hose.
Turn water supply ON.
Flush outboard for at least five minutes.
Turn off water supply. Remove garden hose and
flushing device.
Reinstall plug. Position outboard in VERTICAL
position (DOWN) long enough to allow the power-
head to drain completely.
Water Intake Screens
Inspect condition of water intake screens. Clean
or replace as needed.
Confirm function of overboard water pressure indi-
cator. Clean or replace plug and nozzle as
needed.
LUBRICATION
Steering System
Remote Models
Grease the stainless steel output end of the steer-
ing cable with
Triple-Guard grease.
Use an appropriate cleaning solvent to remove
corrosion and dirt from output end of cable prior to
coating it with grease. Make sure wiper nut is
installed and not damaged.
TYPICAL
1. Water intake screen
2. Overboard water pressure
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WARNING
Failure to grease as recommended could
result in steering system corrosion. Corro-
sion can affect steering effort, making
operator control difficult.
1. Steering cable
2. Wiper nut
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