Volvo Penta TAMD74A, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance: Reverse gear
Oil. Change
Drain
1. Remove the dipstick. Connect a hose from the oil
bilge pump (where applicable, the electric oil
pump) to the dipstick pipe. Set the knob under the
pump housing in position for pumping the reverse
gear.
2. Pump the oil into a receptacle.
3. Replace the dipstick.
Alternatively, the oil can be drained after removing
the drain plug.
Filling
1. Fill with oil through the filler opening on top of the
reverse gear. Oil grades and capacity, see Tech-
nical Data.
IMPORTANT! Never overfill the reverse
gear.
2. Start the engine and run it until the reverse gear
has attained operating temperature.
3. Check the oil level with the engine at low idling
speed and the controls in neutral position.
The oil level must reach to the upper mark on the
dipstick. Top up oil if needed.
Seal. Lubrication
Applies only to Twin Disc reverse gear*
Lubricate the seal on the output shaft bearing using a
hand gun and lithium-based grease such as Mobilux
EP2, Statoil Uniway EP2N, Texaco Multifak EP2, Q8
Rembrandt EP2.
* If a grease nipple is fitted.