Yamaha LF200 - Changing Gear Oil

Maintenance
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stalling the propeller. Otherwise, the
lower case and propeller boss could
be damaged.
[ECM01881]
3. Install the spacer, washer, and propeller
nut. Tighten the propeller nut to the spec-
ified torque.
TIP:
Make sure to align the protrusions on the
spacer with the cutout areas of the propeller.
4. Align the propeller nut slot with the pro-
peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in
the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NOTICE: Do not reuse the cotter pin.
Otherwise, the propeller can come off
during operation.
[ECM01891]
TIP:
If the propeller nut slot does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-
peller nut to the specified torque, tighten the
nut further to align the slot with the hole.
EMU42572
Changing gear oil
F200, LF200, F225, LF225
WARNING
EWM00800
●
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
● Never get under the lower unit while it is
tilted, even when the tilt support lever or
knob is locked. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear oil
drain screw is at the lowest point possi-
ble.
2. Place a suitable container under the gear
case.
3. Remove the gear oil drain screw and gas-
ket. NOTICE: If there is an excessive
quantity of metal particles on the mag-
netic gear oil drain screw, this can in-
dicate lower unit problem. Consult
your Yamaha dealer.
[ECM01900]
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
55 Nm (5.61 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
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4
3
2
1
5
6
1. Cotter pin
1
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