Removing the lower unit
1. Drain the gear oil.
2. Remove the propeller and trim tab. See
steps 2–6 in "Removing the lower unit"
(8-3).
3. Remove the lower unit and extension.
See step 3 in "Removing the lower unit"
(8-8).
TIP:
When disassembling the lower unit, measure
the backlash before disassembly. See "Mea-
suring the forward gear backlash and reverse
gear backlash before disassembly" (8-69).
Disassembling the propeller (SDS
propeller)
See "Disassembling the propeller (SDS pro-
peller)" (8-3).
Checking the propeller
See "Checking the propeller" (8-3).
Checking the lower unit anode
See "Checking the lower unit anode" (8-3).
Assembling the propeller (SDS
propeller)
See "Assembling the propeller (SDS propel-
ler)" (8-4).
Lower unit (counter rotation model, X-transom model)
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