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General periodic maintenance
d. Fill the lower unit slowly with gear oil
until oil “a” flows out of the air socket
“1”.
e. Release the tilt support lever, and then
tilt the outboard motor down 10° to re-
lease the pressure in the lower case.
Leave the outboard motor in this position until
gear oil “a” stops flowing out of the oil socket
“1”.
f. Disconnect oil socket and air socket by
wrapping a rag around the socket, and
then sliding the portion “a” of the sock-
et in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure to clean up any oil spills.
g. Install the hose fitting assemblies onto
the hose holder, and then install the
bands.
4. Install:
•Top cowling
Changing the gear oil by removing the
drain screw
Never get under the lower unit while it is
tilted.
1. Remove:
• Upper water inlet covers “1”
• Lower water inlet covers “2”
Gear oil quantity (regular rotation
model)
1.950 L (2.061 US qt, 1.716
Imp.qt)
Gear oil quantity (counter rota-
tion model)
1.830 L (1.934 US qt, 1.610
Imp.qt)
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