Maintenance
q
Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend
the ends over securely. Otherwise the
propeller could come off during opera-
tion and be lost.
q
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.
2.
3.
4.
Apply Yamaha marine grease or a corro-
sion resistant grease to the propeller
shaft.
Install the spacer (if equipped), thrust
washer, and propeller on the propeller
shaft.
Install the spacer (if equipped) and the
washer. Tighten the propeller nut to the
specified torque.
Align the propeller nut with the propeller
shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in the
hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
1.
Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear oil
drain screw is at the lowest point possi-
ble.
Place a suitable container under the gear
case.
Remove the gear oil drain screw and gas-
ket.
2.
3.
2
1
ZMU02064
1.
2.
Gear oil drain screw
Oil level plug
NOTE:
q
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
NOTE:
If the propeller nut does not align with the pro-
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
peller shaft hole after tightening to the speci- q Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
fied torque, tighten the nut further to align it
with the hole.
removed gaskets.
4.
Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
EMU29282
Changing gear oil
EWM00800
ECM00710
CAUTION:
WARNING
Inspect the used oil after it has been
Be sure the outboard motor is securely drained. If the oil is milky, water is getting
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
q
into the gear case which can cause gear
damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer for re-
pair of the lower unit seals.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F6, Yamaha F8, Yamaha T8 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| 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 |
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