Maintenance
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5.
Put the outboard motor in a vertical posi-
tion. Using a flexible or pressurized filling
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.
7.
Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
drain screw.
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Inspecting and replacing anode(s)
Yamaha outboard motors are protected from
corrosion by sacrificial anodes. Inspect the
external anodes periodically. Remove scales
from the surfaces of the anodes. Consult a
Yamaha dealer for replacement of external
anodes.
NOTICE
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Do not paint anodes, as this would render
them ineffective.
TIP:
Inspect ground leads attached to external an-
odes on equipped models. Consult a Yamaha
dealer for inspection and replacement of inter-
nal anodes attached to the power unit.
Recommended gear oil:
Yamalube Marine Gearcase Lube or
Hypoid gear oil
Recommended gear oil grade:
SAE 90 API GL-4
Gear oil quantity:
0.150 L (0.159 US qt, 0.132 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.92 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.92 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
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