11-46 DF140 “K2” (’02) MODEL
LOWER UNIT
(Normal rotation model)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to the procedures in DF90/115 service manual.
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Always disconnect the battery cable, before removing
lower unit.
DISASSEMBLY
Place a drain pan under the oil drain plug.
Remove oil drain plug 1 first then oil level plug 2 and allow
gear oil to drain.
Inspect oil for water, contaminates or metal.
Remove cotter pin 2 from propeller nut and remove propeller
nut 3.
Remove washer 4, spacer 5, propeller 6 and stopper 7 from
the propeller shaft.
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To prevent injury from propeller blades, wear gloves
and place a block of wood between the anti-cavitation
plate and the propeller blade tips to lock the propeller
in place.
Loosen the four (
4
) bolts 1, then remove the water pump case
2.