Changing Gear Oil - Yamaha VZ200 2019 Owner's Manual

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Changing gear oil

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WARNING
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
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fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
Never get under the lower unit while it
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is tilted, even when the tilt support lever
or knob is locked. Severe injury could
occur if the outboard motor accidental-
ly 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 cooling water inlet covers
on both sides of the gear case. Be care-
ful not to lose the bolt and nut.
4. Remove the gear oil drain screw.
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
NOTE:
The gear oil drain screw is magnetic. Re-
move all metal particles from the screw be-
fore installing it.
5. Remove the oil level plug to allow the oil
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to drain completely.
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CAUTION:
Inspect the used oil after it has been
drained. If the oil is milky, water is getting
into the gear case which can cause gear
damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer for re-
pair of the lower unit seals.
NOTE:
For disposal of used oil consult your Yamaha
dealer.
6. With the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition, and using a flexible or pressur-
ized filling device, inject the gear oil into
the gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
3
1050.0 cm (35.50 US oz)
(37.03 Imp.oz)
7. When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
8. Insert and tighten the gear oil drain
screw.
9. Securely install the cooling water inlet
covers on both sides of the gear case
using the bolt and nut removed earlier.
Maintenance
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