Inspection Items; Draining Gear Oil; Removal Of Propeller - TOHATSU MFS 25D Service Manual

Lower Unit

3. Inspection Items

1) Draining Gear Oil

1. Drain the gear oil. Refer to "Replacement of Gear Oil" in
Chapter 3.
• Drain all gear oil, and check for metal particles
in the drained oil.
• Check the gear oil color. A white or cream color
may indicate that the gear oil is contaminated
by water.
• Take note of the points above and use them
as a reference to check the disassembly and
to check for damage to the gear, oil seals,
gaskets, etc.

2) Removal of Propeller

• Before removing or installing the propeller,
be sure to disconnect the battery cables
from the battery, then remove the stop
switch lock plate.
• When removing or installing the propeller,
do not handle the propeller with your bare
hands.
• Put a wooden block or similar object
between the anti-ventilation plate and
propeller when removing or installing the
propeller.
1. Shift the gear into forward (F).
2. Put a wood block or the like between the anti-ventilation
plate and propeller 4 to prevent the propeller 4 from
accidental rotation. Pull out the split pin 1, loosen the
propeller nut 2, and then remove the propeller 4.
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1 Split Pin
2 Propeller Nut
3 Washer
4 Propeller
5 Thrust Holder
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