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Repair instructions
Adjusting the retaining pawl,
model 290
a)
Set the control lever in the ‘Forward’ position and
check that the lever (8) does not touch the hous-
ing. See position “C” on the picture.
Check with the control lever in ‘Forward’,
‘Reverse’ and in ‘Neutral’ that the swivel (9) and
the cable attachment (7) does not strain in the
shift plate (8).
Adjust by easing off the locking nut and then by
altering the position of the swivel (9) on the shift
cable. Tighten the nut after the adjustment.
b)
Set the control lever in ‘Neutral’ and check that
the rod (6) has a position that it will touch the
yoke of the retaining pawl at “A”. However, with-
out pressing against it.
Adjust if necessary the yoke (11). If a second
adjustment is made, also point a) has to be ad-
justed once again.
Oil filling
2. Tilt the sterndrive to the full up position. Remove
the fill plug (1) and fill with approx. 2.2 liters of GL-5
synthetic gear oil. See
Techical Data. Install the fill
plug with a new gasket.
Tighten the fill plug to 35 Nm (26 lb.ft.).
Lower the sterndrive and check the oil level with the
dipstick. If necessary, Top off the sterdrive with oil
through the dip stick hole.
3. Install the shift mechanism cover.
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1. Install the oil drain plug with a new O-ring (1).
