Maintenance
align it with the hole.
5.
Remove the oil level plug to allow the oil
to drain completely.
EMU29291
Changing gear oil
ECM00710
CAUTION:
EWM00800
WARNING
Inspect the used oil after it has been
drained. If the oil is milky, water is getting
into the gear case which can cause gear
damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer for re-
pair of the lower unit seals.
q
q
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
occur if the outboard motor accidental-
ly falls.
NOTE:
For disposal of used oil consult your Yamaha
dealer.
6.
With the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition, and using a flexible or pressur-
ized filling device, inject the gear oil into
the gear oil drain screw hole.
1.
Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
2.
3.
Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
Remove the cooling water inlet covers
on both sides of the gear case. Be care-
ful not to lose the bolt and nut.
Remove the gear oil drain screw.
4.
2
ZMU02364
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
1000.0
Imp.oz)
cm3 (33.81 US oz) (35.27
1
ZMU02096
7.
When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
1.
2.
Gear oil drain screw
Oil level plug
8.
9.
Insert and tighten the gear oil drain
screw.
Securely install the cooling water inlet
covers on both sides of the gear case
using the bolt and nut removed earlier.
NOTE:
The gear oil drain screw is magnetic. Re-
move all metal particles from the screw be-
fore installing it.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha VZ300C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
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