Maintenance
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TIP:
Make sure to align the protrusions on the
spacer with the cutout areas of the propeller.
4.
Align the propeller nut slot with the pro-
peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in
the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NOTICE:
Do not reuse the cotter pin.
Otherwise, the propeller can come off
during operation.
[ECM01891]
TIP:
If the propeller nut slot does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-
peller nut to the specified torque, tighten the
nut further to align the slot with the hole.
EMU42570
Changing gear oil
F200C, FL200C, F225B, FL225B
WARNING
EWM00800
●
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
●
Never get under the lower unit while it is
tilted, even when the tilt support lever or
knob is locked. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
1.
Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear oil
drain screw is at the lowest point possi-
ble.
2.
Place a suitable container under the gear
case.
3.
Remove the gear oil drain screw and gas-
ket.
NOTICE:
If there is an excessive
quantity of metal particles on the mag-
netic gear oil drain screw, this can in-
dicate lower unit problem. Consult
your Yamaha dealer.
[ECM01900]
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.
6. Spacer
7. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
55.0 Nm (5.61 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
1. Cotter pin
1
ZMU06956
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
3. Gasket
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