Changing Gear Oil - Yamaha VF175 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
VF150XA, VF175XA
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
54 N·m (5.4 kgf·m, 40 lb·ft)
4. Align the propeller nut slot with the pro-
peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin
in the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NOTICE: Do not reuse the cotter pin.
Otherwise, the propeller can come off
during operation.
1. Cotter pin
TIP:
If the propeller nut slot does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-
peller nut to the specified torque, tighten the
nut further to align the slot with the hole.
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ZMU07899
[ECM01892]
ZMU06956
EMU44542

Changing gear oil

EWM02531
WARNING
 Make sure that the outboard motor is
mounted securely to the transom or a
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stable stand. You could be severely in-
jured if the outboard motor falls on you.
 Never get under the lower unit while it is
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tilted. Severe injury could occur if the
outboard motor accidentally falls.
1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
2. Place a suitable container under the gear
case.
3. Remove the gear oil drain screw and
gasket. The screw is magnetic so a small
quantity of metal particles on the end of
the screw is normal. Simply remove
them. NOTICE: If there is an excessive
quantity of metal particles on the
magnetic gear oil drain screw, this
can indicate lower unit problem. Con-
sult your Yamaha dealer.
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1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Gasket
TIP:
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the re-
moved gaskets.
[ECM01901]
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ZMU08022