SELVA MARINE Fin Whale 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LOWR
Lower unit
6-33
6AL3J11
Removing the lower unit
1. Drain the gear oil.
2. Set the gear shift to the neutral position,
and place a block of wood between the
anti-cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning, and then
remove the propeller nut and propeller.
WARNING
• Do not hold the propeller with your
hands when loosening or tightening it.
• Be sure to disconnect the battery cables
from the battery and the clip from the
engine stop lanyard switch.
• Put a block of wood between the anti-
cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning.
• When removing the lower unit with the
power unit installed, be sure to suspend
the outboard motor. If the outboard
motor is not suspended it can fall sud-
denly and result in severe injury.
3. Mark the trim tab
1
at the area shown,
and then remove it.
4. Remove the bolts, and then remove the
lower unit from the upper case.
Removing the water pump and shift
rod
1. Remove the water pump housing
1
and
impeller
2
.
2. Remove the Woodruff key
3
.
3. Remove the outer plate cartridge
4
and
water pipe
5
.
4. Set the gear shift to the neutral position,
and then remove the shift rod assembly
6
.