Manual Relief Valve (T Type); Engine Cover Removal And Installation - Honda BF8D Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE
(T type)
RIGHT STERN BRACKET
POWER
(Valve closed
to fix)
MANUAL
(Valve open
to release)
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE
: Do not turn this screw. If this
screw is turned hydraulic oil will
bleed out of the power tilt
system. Should this happen it
will be necessary to consult your
authorized Honda Marine dealer
and have the system refilled.
The outboard motor can be tilted
manually after opening the manual
relief valve. This feature enables the
outboard motor to be tilted when no
battery is connected.
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For manual tilting, use a flat blade
screwdriver to turn the valve
counterclockwise 2 and a half turns.
Close the valve firmly after
positioning the engine.
Be sure the valve is closed before
operating the outboard motor. If the
valve is not closed, the outboard
motor will tilt up when operated in
reverse.
ENGINE COVER REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION
(REAR)
ENGINE COVER LATCH
(FRONT)