Changing Gear Oil - Yamaha F200B Owner's Manual

1. Cotter pin
TIP:
If the propeller nut slot does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-
peller nut to the specified torque, tighten the
nut further to align the slot with the hole.
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Changing gear oil

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WARNING
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
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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
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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.
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1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
3. Gasket
TIP:
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
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equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
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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.
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