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GEAR OIL
To check the gear oil level, remove the gear oil
level plug
1
and look into the hole. The oil level
should be at the bottom edge of the hole. If the
oil level is low, add the specified gear oil until
the level reaches the bottom edge of the hole.
Then, reinstall and tighten the plug.
To change the gear oil:
1. Make sure the motor is in an upright posi-
tion. Place a drain pan under the lower cas-
ing.
2. Remove the gear oil drain plug
2
, then
remove the gear oil level plug
1
.
3. After the oil has drained completely, inject
the specified gear oil into the gear oil drain
hole
2
until it just starts to come out of the
gear oil level hole
1
. Approximately 1.1 L
(1.2/1.0 US/lmp qt.) will be required.
NOTE:
The oil level plug and the oil drain plug are now
different.
The magnet is installed in the drain plug.
Clean the magnet if there is a metal powder on
it.
Do not make a mistake in their positions when
install them.
4. Reinstall and tighten the gear oil level plug
1
, then quickly reinstall and tighten the gear
oil drain plug
2
.
NOTE:
To avoid insufficient injection of gear oil, check
the gear oil level 10 minutes after doing the pro-
cedure in the step 4. If the oil level is low, slowly
inject the gear oil into the gear oil level hole
1
up to the correct level.
NOTE:
Recycle or properly dispose of used gear oil.
Do not throw it in the trash, or pour it on the
ground, down a drain, or into the water.
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WARNING
Gear oil can cause injury to people or pets.
Repeated, prolonged contact with used gear
oil may cause skin cancer. Even brief contact
with used oil may irritate skin.
• Keep new and used oil away from children
and pets.
• Wear a long-sleeve shirt and waterproof
gloves when handling oil.
• Wash with soap if oil contacts your skin.
• Launder any clothing or rags that are wet
with oil.
NOTICE
If fishing line wraps around the rotating pro-
peller shaft, the propeller shaft oil seal can
become damaged and can allow water to enter
the gear case causing severe damage.
If the gear oil has a milky color, it is contami-
nated with water. Immediately contact your
authorized Suzuki marine dealer for advice.
Do not operate your outboard until the oil is
changed and the cause of the contamination
is corrected.
