Removing The Lower Unit; Removing The Water Pump And Shift Rod - Yamaha F150A 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.
WARNING
• Do not hold the propeller with your
hands when loosening or tightening it.
• Be sure to disconnect the battery leads
from the battery and the engine stop lan-
yard from the engine stop lanyard
switch.
• Put a block of wood between the anti-
cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning.
3. Mark the trim tab 1 at the area shown,
and then remove it.
4. Loosen the bolts, and then remove the
lower unit from the upper case.
63P3F11
Lower unit (regular rotation model)
È X-transom model
NOTE:
Check that there is no oil on the spline and
check it for wear.
Removing the water pump and shift
rod
1. Remove the water pump assembly and
shift rod assembly 1.
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