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fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
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Never get under the lower unit while it
is tilted, even when the tilt support lever
or knob is locked. Severe injury could
occur if the outboard motor accidental-
ly falls.
1.
Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
2.
Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
3.
Remove the gear oil drain screw and
gasket.
NOTICE:
If there is an exces-
sive quantity of metal particles on the
magnetic gear oil drain screw, this
can indicate lower unit problem. Con-
sult your Yamaha dealer.
[ECM01900]
TIP:
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If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
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Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
removed gaskets.
4.
Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
NOTICE:
Inspect the used oil after it
has been drained. If the oil is milky,
water is getting into the gear case
which can cause gear damage. Con-
sult a Yamaha dealer for repair of the
lower unit seals.
[ECM00711]
TIP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
5.
Put the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition. Using a flexible or pressurized fill-
ing device, inject the gear oil into the
gear oil drain screw hole.
6.
Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.
When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
7.
Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
ZMU03738
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Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
0.370 L (0.391 US qt, 0.326 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
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