Maintenance

gear case.

3.Remove the gear oil drain screw.

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1.Gear oil drain screw

2.Oil level plug

NOTE:

If the magnetic gear oil drain screw equipped: remove all metal particles from the screw before installing it.

4.Remove the oil level plug to allow the oil

to drain completely.

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CAUTION:

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.

NOTE:

For disposal of used oil consult your Yamaha dealer.

5.With the outboard motor in a vertical po- sition, and using a flexible or pressur- ized filling device, inject the gear oil into

the gear oil drain screw hole.

Recommended gear oil:

Hypoid gear oil SAE#90

Gear oil quantity:

370.0cm3 (12.51 US oz) (13.05 Imp.oz)

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6.When the oil begins to flow out of the oil level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil level plug.

7.Insert and tighten the gear oil drain

screw.

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Cleaning fuel tank

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WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable, and its vapors are flammable and explosive.

●If you have any question about properly doing this procedure, consult your Yamaha dealer.

●Keep away from sparks, cigarettes, flames, or other sources of ignition when cleaning the fuel tank.

●Remove the fuel tank from the boat be- fore cleaning it. Work only outdoors in an area with good ventilation.

●Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.

●Reassemble the fuel tank carefully. Im- proper assembly can result in a fuel leak, which could result in a fire or ex-

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