Maintenance
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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.
ECM00710
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.
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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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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.
ECM00720
CAUTION:
Do not paint anodes, as this would render them ineffective.
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 pressurized filling device, inject the gear oil into the gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
670.0cm³ (22.65 US oz) (23.63 Imp.oz)
NOTE:
Inspect ground leads attached to external anodes on equipped models. Consult a Yamaha dealer for inspection and replacement of internal anodes attached to the power unit.
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