Installation Requirements; Boat Horsepower Rating; Mounting Outboard Motor - Yamaha VF200 Owner's Manual

Trim and tilt system:
Power trim and tilt
Propeller mark:
M/T (VF250XA)
T (VF200A, VF225A, VF250LA)
Fuel and oil:
Recommended fuel:
Mid-grade unleaded gasoline (For
North America), Premium unleaded
gasoline (VF225A, VF250A)
Regular unleaded gasoline (VF200A)
Min. pump octane number (PON):
86 (VF200A)
89 (VF225A, VF250A)
Min. research octane number (RON):
90 (VF200A)
94 (VF225A, VF250A)
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 5W-30/10W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter re-
placement):
6.4 L (6.76 US qt, 5.63 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter replace-
ment):
6.7 L (7.08 US qt, 5.90 Imp.qt)
Lubrication system:
Wet sump
Recommended gear oil:
Yamalube Marine Gearcase Lube HD
or Hypoid gear oil
Recommended gear oil grade:
SAE 90 API GL-4 / SAE 80W API
GL-5 / SAE 90 API GL-5
Gear oil quantity:
1.040 L (1.099 US qt, 0.915 Imp.qt)
Specifications and requirements
Tightening torque:
EMU33556
EMU33565

Boat horsepower rating

EWM01561
Overpowering a boat can cause severe
instability.
Before installing the outboard motor(s), con-
firm that the total horsepower of your out-
board motor(s) does not exceed the boats
maximum horsepower rating. See the boat's
capacity plate or contact the manufacturer.
EMU40491

Mounting outboard motor

EWM02501
Improper mounting of the outboard mo-

tor could result in hazardous condi-
tions such as poor handling, loss of
control, or fire hazards.
Because the outboard motor is very

heavy, special equipment and training
is required to mount it safely.
Your dealer or other person experienced in
proper rigging should mount the outboard
motor using correct equipment and complete
rigging instructions. For further information,
see page 49.
Spark plug:
28 N·m (2.86 kgf·m, 20.7 lb·ft)
Propeller nut:
54 N·m (5.51 kgf·m, 39.8 lb·ft)
Engine oil drain bolt:
27 N·m (2.75 kgf·m, 19.9 lb·ft)
Engine oil filter:
18 N·m (1.84 kgf·m, 13.3 lb·ft)

Installation requirements

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