Filling The Drive Unit - Volvo Penta 3.0GLP-C Owner's Manual

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Filling the Drive Unit

1. Remove the three screws (1) securing the rear
cover to access the oil level plug.
2. Remove the oil level plug (3).
3. Fill the drive unit with Volvo Penta GL 5 Synthetic
Gear Oil. Fill through the oil drain plug location (B
and C; see previous page). Fill slowly to purge
air. The drive unit is properly filled when the oil
appears at the oil level plug hole.
CAUTION! Overfilling the drive can cause
damage and shifting problems.
4. When filled to the proper level, install the oil level
dipstick (2) and oil level plug first (to prevent
excessive oil loss), then the oil drain plug.
5. Tighten oil level and drain plugs securely.
6. Install the rear cover and tighten screws securely.
NOTE! If you cannot fill the drive unit through the oil
drain plug, you can fill the drive by trimming
it up a few degrees and filling it through the
oil level plug. Reinstall the oil level plug, and
place the drive in the run (down) position.
Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
Reinstall the dipstick and tighten securely.
DPS only: Re-install the propellers. You may
refer to the section entitled Propeller Care on
page 98 for instructions on replacing the propel-
ler.
7. Check the oil level with the dipstick (oil must
appear on the full range of the dipstick). Add oil if
required through the dipstick hole. Please refer to
the section entitled Technical Data on page 113
for drive unit oil capacity.
CAUTION! If your drive is equipped with a
Drive Spacer, you will need to add more oil
than the recommended amount. We urge you
to use the dipstick to check the oil level when-
ever you are changing or topping up the oil.
NOTE! If the drive unit was filled through the oil level
plug, wait 15 minutes before checking oil
with the dipstick. This will help ensure all air
is purged from the oil cavity. Leave the dip-
stick loose during the waiting period.
CAUTION! When washing the drive unit, do
not use a pressure washer. Using a pressure
washer will damage the water intake hose and
the drive bellows.
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