MAINTENANCE
137 MM (5.4 IN.) DIAMETER GEARCASE
Draining Gearcase
1. Place outboard in a vertical operating position.
2. Remove propeller. Refer to .Propeller Replacement
3. Place drain pan below outboard.
4. Remove vent plug and fill/drain plug and drain lubricant.
a -Vent plug
b -Fill/drain plug
Gearcase Lubricant Capacity
Gearcase lubricant capacity is approximately 850 ml (28.7 fl oz).
Gearcase Lubricant Recommendation
Mercury or Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lubricant.
Checking Lubricant Level and Refilling Gearcase
1. Place outboard in a vertical operating position.
2. Remove vent plug/sealing washer.
3. Remove fill/drain plug. Place lubricant tube into the fill hole
and add lubricant until it appears at the vent hole.
a -Vent hole
b -Fill hole
IMPORTANT: Replace sealing washers if damaged.
4. Stop adding lubricant. Install the vent plug and sealing washer
before removing the lubricant tube.
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5. Remove lubricant tube and reinstall cleaned fill/drain plug and
sealing washer.
Gearcase Lubrication
and given to customers receiving the Verado 5.44 inch gearcase upgrade.
IMPORTANT: The attached owner’s manual page should be printed out