Changing Gear Oil - Yamaha 9.9F Owner's Manual

Maintenance
TIP:
If the propeller nut does not align with the pro-
peller shaft hole after tightening to the speci-
fied torque, tighten the nut further to align it
with the hole.
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Changing gear oil

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WARNING
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
G
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
G
tilted, even when the tilt support lever or
knob is locked. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear oil
drain screw is at the lowest point possi-
ble.
2. Place a suitable container under the gear
case.
3. Remove the gear oil drain screw and gas-
ket. NOTICE: If there is an excessive
quantity of metal particles on the mag-
netic gear oil drain screw, this can in-
dicate lower unit problem. Consult
your Yamaha dealer.
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
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TIP:
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
G
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
G
removed gaskets.
4. Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
NOTICE: Check the used gear oil after
it has been drained. If the gear oil is
milky or contains water or a large
amount of metal particles, the gear
case may be damaged. Have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the
outboard motor.
TIP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
5. Put the outboard motor in a vertical posi-
tion. Using a flexible or pressurized filling
device, inject the gear oil into the gear oil
drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
0.250 L (0.264 US qt, 0.220 Imp.qt)
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