Removing The Lower Unit - Yamaha 250GETO Service Manual

Removing the lower unit

1. Drain the gear oil. For draining proce-
dures, see Chapter 3, "Changing the
gear oil."
2. Set the gear shift to the neutral position,
and place a block of wood between the
anti-cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning, and then
remove the propeller nut and propeller.
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9 Do not hold the propeller with your
hands when loosening or tightening it.
9 Be sure to disconnect the battery cables
from the battery and the lock plate from
the engine stop lanyard switch.
9 Put a block of wood between the anti-
cavitation plate and propeller to keep the
propeller from turning.
9 When removing the lower unit without
removing the power unit, be sure to sus-
pend the outboard motor. Otherwise, the
outboard motor could suddenly fall and
result in injury.
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3. Mark the trim tab 1 at the area shown,
and then remove it.
4. Loosen the bolts 2, and then remove the
lower unit from the upper case.
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2
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Lower unit (regular rotation model)
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1
2
3
4
1
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