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General periodic maintenance
b. Install a new oil filter “1”.
5. Fill:
• Recommended engine oil
a. Fill the engine with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil through the
oil filler hole. Install the oil filler cap.
Do not overfill the engine with engine oil.
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged or
oil could leak. If the engine oil is above the
upper level, extract the excess engine oil
until the oil is at the proper level.
b. Install the oil filler cap and dipstick, and
then start the engine and warm it up for 5–
10 minutes.
c. Stop the engine, and then leave it off for 5–
10 minutes.
d. Check the oil level.
6. Install:
• Top cowling
Changing the gear oil
Never get under the lower unit while it is tilt-
ed.
1. Remove:
• Water inlet cover “1”, “2”
2. Drain:
• Gear oil
a. Tilt the outboard motor so that the drain
screw is at the lowest point.
b. Place a drain pan “1” under the gear oil
drain hole.
c. Remove the drain screw “2” and gasket
“3”.
If there is a significant amount of metal par-
ticles on the magnetic drain screw, the low-
er unit may have a problem.
d. Remove the oil level plug “4” and gasket
“5” and let the oil drain completely.
After the gear oil has been drained, check
the used oil. If the oil is milky, water is get-
ting into the lower case, which can cause
gear damage.
Oil filter “1”
18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter
replacement)
7.9 L (8.35 US qt, 6.95 Imp.qt)
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