Yamaha 250GETO, Service Manual

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6S35H11 6-4
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Lower unit (regular rotation model)
3. Mark the trim tab
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at the area shown,
and then remove it.
4. Loosen the bolts
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, and then remove the
lower unit from the upper case.
Removing the lower unit
1. Drain the gear oil. For draining proce-
dures, see Chapter 3, “Changing the
gear oil.”
2. Set the gear shift to the neutral position,
and place a block of wood between the
anti-cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning, and then
remove the propeller nut and propeller.
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Do not hold the propeller with your
hands when loosening or tightening it.
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Be sure to disconnect the battery cables
from the battery and the lock plate from
the engine stop lanyard switch.
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Put a block of wood between the anti-
cavitation plate and propeller to keep the
propeller from turning.
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When removing the lower unit without
removing the power unit, be sure to sus-
pend the outboard motor. Otherwise, the
outboard motor could suddenly fall and
result in injury.
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