Maintenance
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propeller shaft hole after tightening to the
specified torque, tighten the nut further to
align it with the hole.
EMU29288
Changing gear oil
WARNING
EWM00800
●
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.
1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
2. Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
3. 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-
sult your Yamaha dealer.
[ECM01900]
IP:
●
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
●
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
removed gaskets.
4. Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
NOTICE:
Check the used oil after it
has been drained. If the oil is milky or
contains a large amount of metal par-
ticles, the gear case may be dam-
aged. Have a Yamaha dealer check
and repair the outboard motor.
[ECM00712]
IP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
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.
6. Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
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2
ZMU01899
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
LZ200TR 0.870 L (0.920 US qt, 0.766
Imp.qt)
Z200TR 0.980 L (1.036 US qt, 0.862
Imp.qt)
ZMU01900
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