Maintenance

TIP:

For disposal of used oil, consult your Yamaha dealer.

5.Put the outboard motor in a vertical po- sition. Using a flexible or pressurized fill- ing device, inject the gear oil into the gear oil drain screw hole.

Recommended gear oil: Hypoid gear oil SAE#90

Gear oil quantity:

0.610 L (0.645 US qt, 0.537 Imp.qt)

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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.

Tightening torque:

9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

7.Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil drain screw.

Tightening torque:

9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

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Cleaning fuel tank

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WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va-

pors 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- plosion hazard.

●Dispose of old gasoline according to lo- cal regulations.

1.Empty the fuel tank into an approved container.

2.Pour a small amount of suitable solvent into the tank. Install the cap and shake the tank. Drain the solvent completely.

3.Remove the screws holding the fuel joint assembly. Pull the assembly out of the tank.

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4.Clean the filter (located on the end of the suction pipe) in a suitable cleaning sol- vent. Allow the filter to dry.

5.Replace the gasket with a new one. Re- install the fuel joint assembly and tighten

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