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Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
......................................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR
.................................4-3
Trailering outboard motor ........................4-3
Storing outboard motor ...........................4-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
.....................4-10
Replacement parts.................................4-10
Maintenance chart .................................4-11
Greasing.................................................4-12
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ........4-13
Checking fuel system.............................4-15
Inspecting fuel filter ................................4-16
Changing engine oil ...............................4-18
Replacing fuse .......................................4-21
Checking wiring and connectors ...........4-22
Exhaust leakage.....................................4-22
Water leakage........................................4-22
Engine oil leakage..................................4-22
Checking power trim and tilt system......4-23
Checking propeller .................................4-24
Changing gear oil...................................4-26
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ........4-27
Checking battery
(for electric start models) .......................4-28
Checking bolts and nuts ........................4-31
Cleaning cooling-water passages .........4-32
Checking top cowling.............................4-33
Motor exterior .........................................4-33
Coating the boat bottom ........................4-33
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