Yamaha F150A, Service Manual

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General periodic maintenance
3. Install a new oil filter “1”, and then tighten
it to the specified torque.
4. Fill the engine with the specified amount
of the recommended engine oil through
the oil filler hole.
5. Install the oil filler cap and dipstick, and
then start the engine and warm it up for
5–10 minutes.
6. Stop the engine, and then leave if off for
5–10 minutes.
7. Check the oil level.
Checking the exhaust guide/exhaust
manifold
1. Check the exhaust guide and exhaust
manifold. See “Checking the oil pan and
exhaust manifold” (9-22).
Checking the main switch/stop
switch/choke switch
1. Check the engine start switch and engine
shut-off switch. See “Checking the main
switch/stop switch/choke switch” (10-5).
Checking the fuel filter
1. Check the fuel filter. See “Checking the
fuel filter assembly” (6-8), “Checking the
fuel filter element” (6-9), and “Checking
the fuel cup assembly” (6-9).
Checking the fuel pump
1. Check the fuel pump. See “Checking the
fuel pump assembly” (6-13).
Checking for fuel leakage/oil leakage
1. Check the fuel joint and fuel hose con-
nections. See “Fuel hose” (6-1).
2. Check for oil leakage.
Changing the gear oil
Never get under the lower unit while it is
tilted.
1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the drain
screw is at the lowest point.
2. Place a drain pan “1” under the gear oil
drain hole.
3. Remove the drain screw “2” and gasket
“3”.
If there is a significant amount of metal
particles on the magnetic drain screw, the
lower unit may have a problem.
Oil filter wrench “1”: 90890-06830
Oil filter “1”:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13.3 ft·lb)
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke motor oil with combination of the
following SAE and API oil classifications:
API: SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL
SAE: 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40
Replacement engine oil quantity:
With oil filter replacement:
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 lmp qt)
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