TOHATSU MD 40B2 - PERIODIC INSPECTION

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79
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It is important to inspect and maintain your outboard motor regularly. At each interval
on the chart below, be sure to perform the indicated servicing. Maintenance intervals
should be determined according to the number of hours or number of months,
whichever comes first.
For periodic inspection and maintenance, consult your servicing dealer.
2. Periodic inspection
Description
Inspection intervals
Inspection procedure Remarks
First 20
hours of 1
month
Every 50
hours of 3
months
Every 100
hours of 6
months
Every 200
hours of 1
year
Fuel System/
Compres-
sion System
Fuel filter
zz
Replace
z
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Entire cartridge
High pressure
fuel filter
*1
Replace
z
Replace every 200 hrs or 2 years
Piping/Hoses
zzz
Replace
z
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary
Fuel tank
zzzz
Clean Including filter
Fuel tank cap
zzzz
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Fuel pump
*1
zzzz
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Air filter
*1
zz
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Drive belt
*1
zz
Check and Replace if necessary.
Fuel Pressure
*1
zz
Check and replace defective parts if
necessary.
Air Pressure
*1
zz
Check and replace defective parts if
necessary.
Ignition Spark plug
zzz
Remove carbon deposits or Replace if
necessary.
0.8–0.9 mm
(0.031–0.035 in)
Starting Sys-
tem
Starter motor
*1
zz
Check for salt deposits and the battery
cable condition.
Battery
zzzz
Check installation, fluid quantity, grav-
ity.
Engine oil
system
Oil tank
zzz
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Oil pipe
zzz
Oil filter
zzz
Check and clean or Replace if neces-
sary.
Lower Unit
Propeller
zzzz
Check for bent blades, damage, wear.
Gear oil
Replace
z
Replace
z
Replace
z
Change or replenish-oil and check for
water leaks.
Water pump
*1
zzz
Check for wear or damage.
Replace impeller
every 12 months.
Thermostat
*1
zz
Check and Replace if necessary.
Power trim & tilt
*1
zzz
Check & replenish oil, manually oper-
ate