Maintenance

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ZMU04241

1.Drain screw

3.Put a new gasket on the oil drain screw. Apply a light coat of oil to the gasket and install the drain screw.

Drain screw tightening torque: 28.0 Nm (20.7 ft-lb) (2.86 kgf-m)

NOTE:

If a torque wrench is not available when you are installing the drain screw, finger tighten the screw just until the gasket comes into contact with the surface of the drain hole. Then tighten 1/4 to 1/2 turn more. Tighten the drain screw to the correct torque with a torque wrench as soon as possible.

4.Add the correct amount of oil through the filler hole. Install the filler cap.

Recommended engine oil: 4-stroke outboard motor oil

Engine oil quantity (excluding oil filter): 4.3 L (4.55 US qt) (3.78 Imp.qt)

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ZMU04271

1.Oil filler cap

5.Start the engine and watch to make sure the low oil pressure warning indicator (if equipped) turns off. Make sure that there

are no oil leaks.

ECM00680

CAUTION:

If the low oil pressure warning indicator does not turn off or if there are oil leaks, stop the engine and find the cause. Continued operation with a problem could cause severe engine damage. Consult your Yamaha dealer if the problem cannot be located and corrected.

6.Turn off the engine and wait 3 minutes. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick to be sure the level falls between the upper and lower marks. Fill with oil if it is below the lower mark, or drain to the specified level if it is above the upper mark.

1. Lower level mark

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