Yamaha F6AMH, Service Manual

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LOWER UNIT
LOWER UNIT
CHECKING THE GEAR OIL LEVEL
Check:
Gear oil level
Level is low
Add gear oil to the
proper level
CHANGING AND CHECKING THE GEAR
OIL LEVEL
1. Check:
Gear oil
Milky oil
Replace the oil seal.
Slug oil Check the gears,
bearings, and clutch dog.
Checking steps:
(1)Tilt up the outboard slightly.
(2)Place a container under the gear oil
drain screw
1
.
(3)Remove the gear oil drain screw 1
and gear oil level check screw
2
.
2. Fill
Gear oil
(with the specified amount of the
recommended gear oil.)
Filling steps:
(1)Place the outboard in an upright
position.
(2)Insert the gear oil tube into the drain
hole and slowly fill the gear oil until oil
flows out of the check hole and no air
bubbles are visible.
(3)Install the gear oil level check screw
2
and then quickly install the gear oil
drain screw
1
.
Recommended gear oil
GEAR CASE LUBE (USA) or Hypoid
gear oil, SAE #90
Oil capacity:
150 cm
3
(5.07 US oz, 5.28 lmp oz)
Gear oil level check screw:
7 N m (0.7 kgf m, 5.1 ft lb)
Gear oil drain screw:
7 N m (0.7 kgf m, 5.1 ft lb)
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