Yamaha V150 NOTE:, NOTE:, NOTE:, CAUTION:, CAUTION:, Inspecting and replacing anode(s)

Maintenance

oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos- sible.

2.Place a suitable container under the gear case.

3.Remove the gear oil drain screw and gasket.

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1.Gear oil drain screw

2.Oil level plug

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:

980.0cm3 (33.13 US oz) (34.56 Imp.oz)

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NOTE:

●If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is equipped, remove all metal particles from the screw before installing it.

●Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the removed gaskets.

4.Remove the oil level plug and gasket 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-

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.

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CAUTION:

Do not paint anodes, as this would render them ineffective.

NOTE:

Inspect ground leads attached to external anodes on equipped models. Consult a

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