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(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.
[ECM01901]
TIP:
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
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:
Check the used gear oil after
it has been drained. If the gear oil is
milky or contains water or a large
amount of metal particles, the gear
case may be damaged. Have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the
outboard motor.
[ECM00714]
TIP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
(5) Put the outboard motor in a vertical posi-
tion. 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.
TIP:
Apply a light coat of gear oil to the oil level
plug thread and gasket before installation.
(7) Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
drain screw.
TIP:
Apply a light coat of gear oil to the gear oil
drain screw thread and gasket before instal-
lation.
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
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Recommended gear oil:
YAMALUBE outboard gear oil or Hyp-
oid gear oil
Recommended gear oil grade:
SAE 90 API GL-4
Gear oil quantity:
0.370 L (0.391 US qt, 0.326 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
Tightening torque:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
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