Inspection Items; Draining Gear Oil; Removing Propeller - TOHATSU MD 70-90C2 Service Manual

Lower Unit

3. Inspection Items

1) Draining Gear Oil

1. Drain gear oil. Refer to "Replacement of Gear Oil" in
Chapter 3.
・Drain all gear oil, and check if any metal
particle is found in the drained oil.
・Check gear oil color. White or cream color
possibly indicates that water is contained in the
gear oil.
・Note the above matters and use them as a
reference if disassemble is required.

2) Removing Propeller

· Before removing or installing propeller, be
sure to disconnect battery cables from
battery and remove stop switch lock
plate.
· When removing or installing propeller, do
not handle propeller with bare hands.
· Put a piece of wooden block between
anti-cavitation plate and propeller to
prevent rotation of propeller when
removing or installing propeller.
1. Shift gear into forward (F).
2. Put a piece wood between anti-cavitation plate and
propeller 5 to prevent the propeller 5 from accidental
rotation. Pull out split pin 1, loosen propeller nut 2, and
then, propeller 5.
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WARNING
6
1 Split Pin
2 Propeller Nut
3 Washer
4 Propeller Hub Kit
5 Propeller and Drive Sleeve
6 Thrust Holder
5
1
2
3
4
5
TLDI 75/90C2 2010