Routine Inspections; General; Reservoir Fluid; Manual Release Valve - BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC BE225HGXABA Manual

Trim and Tilt

Routine Inspections

Routine Inspections

General

Check for external signs of fluid leakage. Correct
causes as necessary.
Check the battery to be sure it is in good operating
condition.

Reservoir Fluid

Check reservoir fluid level every three years or
every 300 operating hours. System capacity is
approximately 21 fl. oz. (620 ml).
Refer to Trim and Tilt on p. 43 for filling proce-
dure.

Manual Release Valve

Check the manual release valve with a torque
wrench.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten valve to a torque of 45 to
55 in. lbs. (5 to 6 N·m).

Stern Brackets

Inspect the stern brackets for binding.
Tighten starboard tilt tube nut to a torque of 45 to
50 ft. lbs. (61 to 68 N·m).
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Troubleshooting

If the power trim/tilt system has malfunctioned and
the cause has not been determined, the Symp-
toms Chart on p. 297 should help locate the
problem.
Keep a manual release valve and a valve body in
stock for troubleshooting. Use these parts when
the Service Procedures on p. 297 call for the
substitution of known good parts.
If the trim/tilt does not work, and its motor neither
runs nor hums, troubleshoot the problem by refer-
ring to Tilt/Trim Relay Test on p. 112.
If the outboard tilts part way up but not smoothly,
or with a constant sound, there is probably air in
the system due to low fluid. Fill reservoir and
bleed (purge air from) the system.
To test for mechanical binding, open the manual
release valve and manually tilt the motor up and
down. If parts are binding, refer to Midsection
section.
If a V4 model will not lower from shallow water
drive position at any throttle setting, or if a V6
model will not stay in shallow water drive and
drops down at fast idle, the wrong manual release
valve may be installed. Check for the identification
groove in the face of the valve.
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1. Grooves (V4 Models)
2. No grooves (V6 Models)
If the outboard does not tilt as high as it should,
and the tilt motor TURNS OFF at maximum tilt
(does not sound like it is stalled at the maximum
tilt position), adjust the tilt limit switch higher and
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