Checking The Lower Unit For Air Leakage; Installing The Lower Unit - SELVA MARINE Kingfish 25 Service Manual

LOWR
TIP:
While turning the drive shaft clockwise, push
down on the water pump housing and install
it.
7. Install the rubber seal 0, the extension
plate A (L-transom model), new O-rings
B, and the water tube C.
È
É
B
B
C
C
B
B
A
È L-transom model
É S-transom model
Checking the lower unit for air
leakage
1. Remove the gear oil check screw 1, and
then install the special service tool 2.
8-21
Lower unit
LT LT
572
A A
A A LT LT
0
572
A A
1
Leakage tester 2: 90890-06840
2. Apply the specified pressure to check
that the pressure is maintained in the
lower unit for at least 10 seconds.
NOTICE: Do not over pressurize the
lower unit. Otherwise, the oil seals
could be damaged.
Holding pressure:
98.1 kPa (0.981 kgf/cm

Installing the lower unit

• Make sure to disconnect the battery
cables from the battery, and remove the
clip from the engine shut-off switch.
• When installing the lower unit with the
power unit installed, make sure to sus-
pend the outboard motor. If the out-
board motor is not suspended, it can fall
suddenly and result in severe injuries.
• Do not hold the propeller with your
hands when loosening or tightening the
propeller nut.
Do not reuse a special washer, always
replace it with a new one.
1. Move the shift lever to the R position.
(Tiller handle model)
Move the remote control lever to the R
position. (Remote control model)
2. Set the gear shift to the R position.
2
2
, 14.2 psi)