60H5E11
CHK
ADJ
Periodic checks and adjustments
3-19
Changing the gear oil
1. Fully tilt up the outboard motor.
2. Place a drain pan under the drain screw
1
, remove the drain screw
1
and the
check screw
2
to drain the oil.
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3. Check the oil for metal powder possibly
mixed in it, discoloration, and viscosity.
Check the internal parts of the lower case
if necessary.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil
SAE: 90
Lower unit
Checking the gear oil level
1. Fully tilt down the outboard motor.
2. Remove the check screw
1
and check the
gear oil level in the lower case.
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NOTE:
If the oil is at the correct level, the oil should
overflow out of the check hole when the check
screw
1
is removed.
3. If the oil level is low, add sufficient gear oil
of the recommended type until it overflows
out of the check hole.
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4. Install the check screw
1
.
