Honda BF9.9A Owner's Manual page 35

Gear oil check/change
Recommended oil: Marine SAE 90 hypoid gear oil
API Service Classification (GL-4 or GL-5)
Oil Capacity:
0.24 4 (0.25 US qt, 0.21 Imp qt)
Oil level check
Check the oil level when the motor is in the vertical position. Remove
the level plug and see if oil flows out.
If no oil flows out, use a commercially available oil pump or squeeze
tube to fill the gear case with the recommended gear oil. Pump or
squeeze fresh oil through the OIL DRAIN plug hole until oil begins
flowing out through the OIL LEVEL plug hole.
If there is water in the oil, the .water will flow out first when the drain
plug is removed, or the oil will be a milky color.
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lf water is detected in the oil, the outboard motor should be inspected
by an authorized Honda Outboard Motor dealer.
Oil change
Remove the level plug and drain plug and allow the gear oil to
thoroughly drain into a suitable container.
Pump or squeeze the recommended gear oil through the OIL DRAIN
plug hole until oil starts flowing out through the OIL LEVEL plug hole.
Use new sealing washers and install the oil level plug first and then
the oil drain plug. Tighten securely.
DRAIN PLUG
SQUEEZE
Starter rope check
TUBE
Check the starter rope every 6 months or after every 100 hours of
outboard motor operation. Replace the rope if it is frayed. Always keep
a replacement starter rope in your kit.
STARTER ----
ROPE
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