LUBRICATION
Gearcase
Steering System
The installer was instructed to grease the steering
cable ram during installation. Periodic regreasing of
the steering cable ram with Triple-Guard grease is
Replace gearcase lubricant after first 10 hours of required. Refer to Engine Maintenance and In-
operation. Check level and condition of lubricant af-
ter next 50 hours of operation. Add lubricant if nec-
essary.
spection Schedule for lubrication frequency. Refer
to steering system manufacturer’s information
when servicing boat’s steering system.
Thereafter, check level and condition of lubricant
every 50 hours. Replace lubricant every 100 hours
of operation or once each season, whichever oc-
curs first. Refill with Ultra-HPF gearcase lubricant.
If not available, Hi-Vis® or other marine gearcase
lube can be used, however, long term durability
may be affected with continued use. See your
DEALER.
IMPORTANT: The recommended gear lubricants
include special additives for marine applications.
Do not use automotive gear lubricants, 2-stroke or
4-stroke
engine oil, or any other oil or grease for
gearcase applications.
With motor in normal operating position:
1)
Remove drain/fill plug and lubricant level plug
from side of gearcase and completely drain
gearcase of old lubricant.
WARNING
2)
Examine drained lubricant for metal filings,
milky appearance, or black color with burnt
odor. If old lubricant has any of those charac-
teristics, see your DEALER. If drained lubri-
cant is in good condition, continue.
Place tube of lubricant in drain/fill hole and fill
slowly until lubricant appears at lubricant lev-
el hole. See Engine Specifications for gear-
case capacity.
Install lubricant level plug before removing
tube from drain/fill hole. Drain/fill plug can
then be installed without loss of lubricant.
Securely tighten both plugs.
Failure to regrease as recommended could
result in steering system corrosion. Corro-
sion can affect steering effort, making oper-
ator control difficult.
3)
Power Trim and Tilt Fluid Reservoir
4)
5)
Tilt the motor up and engage the tilt support. De-
pending on your model, refer to Power Trim and
Tilt. Remove filler cap and check fluid level. If nec-
essary, add enough Evinrude/Johnson Power Trim/
Tilt and Power Steering Fluid to bring the fluid level
even with the bottom of the fill cap hole when the
unit is at full tilt.
3
1.
2.
3.
Drain/fill plug
Lubricant level plug
Shift cradle screw – DO NOT REMOVE.
IMPORTANT: Correct fluid level must be main-
tained to ensure operation of the impact protection
built into this unit.
Maintenance - 39
| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 2-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 40 hp, Johnson 50 hp, Johnson PL |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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