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Replace hydraulic oil and filter
!
WARNING
The hydraulic oil filter is pressurised. Before
removing it the pressure must be released.
1. Turn the ignition ON and shi gear a couple
of times from forward to backward.
2. Tilt the outboard in order to minimize any
oil spill. Remove the oil plug and washer.
Drain the oil into a suitable container.
3. Carefully clean the area around the
hydraulic oil filter with pressurised air.
4. Remove the filter cap. Have a cloth nearby
to collect the oil in the filter.
5. Install a new filter and reinstall the filter
cap. Tightening torque 70 Nm (51.2 -lb).
6. Clean and reinstall the oil plug and seal.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (6.6 -lb).
NOTE! Discard used oil according to local
environmental legislation.
7. Unscrew the oil filling plug.
8. Use an oil filling device to fill up hydraulic
oil through the oil filler pipe.
9. Wipe clean.
10. Check the hydraulic oil level through the
sight glass.
11. Fill up if necessary.
12. Reinstal the the oil filling plug and seal.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22.1 -lb).