Lock Lever Adjustment; Lock Lever Bracket Adjustment - Honda Outboard Motor BF130A Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

Lock Lever Adjustment

A loose engine cover may rattle or
allow water to enter. Check whether
the engine cover fits properly and
adjust if necessary.
Engine Cover Clearance
Inspection
FRONT
0.19
(4.8
INSPECTION POINT
62
INSPECTION POINT
With the engine cover in place and
−
0.23 in
both front and side lock levers in the
− 5.8 mm)
locked position, measure the
clearance between the engine cover
and the engine undercase at the lock
levers.
Specified engine cover clearance:
0.19 −
If the clearance is outside the
specified range, adjust the lock lever
brackets.
REAR
− −
0 0 . . 1 1 9 9 0 0 . . 2 2 3 3 i i n n
( ( 4 4 . . 8 8 − − 5 5 . . 8 8 m m m m ) )
0.23 in (4.8 − 5.8 mm)
Lock Lever Bracket
Adjustment
1. Remove the engine cover.
BRACKET
RETAINING BOLT
2. Loosen the retaining bolts on the
front and/or side lock lever
brackets, and move the bracket(s)
as necessary to obtain the specified
engine cover clearance.
3. After adjustment, tighten the
retaining bolts securely, and install
the engine cover.
4. Recheck the engine cover
clearance, and readjust if necessary.