Changing The Gear Oil - Yamaha F225A Service Manual

CHK
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NOTE:
If the oil is at the correct level, the oil should
overflow out of the check hole when the
check screw is removed.
3. If necessary, add sufficient gear oil of the
recommended type until it overflows out
of the check hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil
SAE: 90
4. Install the check screw.

Changing the gear oil

1. Tilt the outboard motor up slightly.
2. Place a drain pan under the drain screw
1, remove the drain screw, then the
check screw 2 to drain the oil.
3. Check the oil for metal, discoloration, and
its viscosity. Check the internal parts of
the lower case if necessary.
4. Insert the gear oil tube or gear oil pump
into the drain hole and slowly fill the gear
oil until oil flows out of the check hole and
no air bubbles are visible.
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Periodic checks and adjustments
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil
SAE: 90
Oil quantity:
Regular rotation model:
1.15 L (1.22 US qt, 1.01 Imp qt)
Counter rotation model:
1.00 L (1.06 US qt, 0.88 Imp qt)
5. Install the check screw and quickly install
the drain screw.
S69J3540
S69J3550
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