Yamaha VZ200R, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
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specified torque.
4. Align the propeller nut with the propeller
shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in the
hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NO-
TICE: Do not reuse the cotter pin in-
stalled. Otherwise the propeller can
come off during operation.
[ECM01890]
TIP:
If the propeller nut does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening to the
specified torque, tighten the nut further to
align it with the hole.
EMU31913
Changing gear oil
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
occur if the outboard motor accidental-
ly falls.
1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
2. Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
3. Remove the cooling water inlet covers
on both sides of the gear case. Be care-
ful not to lose the bolt and nut.
4. Remove the gear oil drain screw and
gasket. The screw is magnetic so a
small quantity of metal particles on the
end of the screw is normal. Simply re-
move them.
NOTICE: If there is an ex-
cessive quantity of metal particles on
the magnetic gear oil drain screw,
this can indicate lower unit problem.
Consult your Yamaha dealer.
[ECM01900]
5. Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
NO-
TICE: Inspect the used oil after it has
been drained. If the oil is milky, water
is getting into the gear case which
can cause gear damage. Consult a
Yamaha dealer for repair of the lower
unit seals.
[ECM00711]
TIP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
6.
Put the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition. Using a flexible or pressurized fill-
Propeller nut tightening torque:
55.0 Nm (5.61 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
ZMU02063
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
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