Maintenance
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TIP:
1.
2.
Gear oil drain screw
Oil level plug
If the propeller nut does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening to the
specified torque, tighten the nut further to
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align it with the hole.
q If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
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Changing gear oil
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WARNING
q
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
removed gaskets.
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.
4.
Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow
the oil to drain completely.
NOTICE: 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. Con-
sult a Yamaha dealer for repair of the
lower unit seals.
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1.
Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear For disposal of used oil, consult your
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos- Yamaha dealer.
sible.
Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
Remove the gear oil drain screw and
gasket. NOTICE: If there is an exces-
sive quantity of metal particles on the
magnetic gear oil drain screw, this
can indicate lower unit problem. Con-
5.
Put the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition. Using a flexible or pressurized fill-
ing device, inject the gear oil into the
gear oil drain screw hole.
2.
3.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
0.430
L (0.455 US qt, 0.378 Imp.qt)
sult your Yamaha dealer.
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| Categories | Marine, Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 50 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| 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 |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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