Maintenance - Yamaha T8C Owner's Manual

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Chapter 4

MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR.................................4-4
Trailering outboard motor ........................4-4
Transporting outboard when
unmounted ...............................................4-5
Storing outboard motor ............................4-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE.....................4-10
Replacement parts.................................4-10
Maintenance chart .................................4-11
Greasing.................................................4-12
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ........4-13
Checking fuel system.............................4-15
Inspecting fuel filter ................................4-16
Inspecting idling speed ..........................4-17
Changing engine oil ...............................4-18
Replacing fuse .......................................4-20
Checking wiring and connectors ...........4-20
Exhaust leakage.....................................4-20
Water leakage........................................4-20
Checking power tilt system....................4-21
Checking propeller .................................4-22
Changing gear oil...................................4-24
Cleaning fuel tank ..................................4-26
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ........4-27
Checking battery
(for electric start models) .......................4-28
Checking bolts and nuts ........................4-31
Cleaning cooling-water passages .........4-32
Checking top cowling.............................4-33
Motor exterior .........................................4-33
Coating the boat bottom ........................4-33
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