Checking Oil Level; Changing Oil - Volvo Penta D4 Operator's Manual

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Checking oil level

Trim up the drive to 35°. Remove the cover (1) and
the plug (2).
IMPORTANT! Always trim up the drive to 35°
when checking the oil level.
The oillevel must always be at the top of the oil filler
cap (3). If not, top up with oil until the oil filler cap is
completely filled. Refer to "Technical Data" concerning
grade and capacity.
Check that the plug is tight and fit the cover.
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Changing oil

Trim up the drive to 35°. Remove the cover (1) and the
plug (2).
IMPORTANT! Always trim up the drive to 35°
when changing the oil.
Dismantle the propeller and remove the oil drain plug
(4) together with its gasket from the gear housing and
allow the oil to run out.
If the oil is discolored, contact an authorised Volvo
Penta service centre.
Refit the plug with gasket. A damaged gasket must al-
ways be replaced with a new one. Check the tightness
of the plug before fitting the propeller.
Fill with new oil. Refer to "Technical Data" concerning
grade and capacity.
Top up with oil until the oil filler cap is completely filled.
The oillevel must always be at the top of the oil filler
cap (3). Refer to "Technical Data" concerning grade
and capacity.
Lower the sterndrive and tilt the sterndrive to 35° posi-
tion again to eliminate possible air pockets.
Remove the oil fill plug and check oil level. Top up with
oil if the oil filler cap is not completely filled.
Check that the plug is tight and fit the cover.
NB! Leave the old oil to a destruction plant.
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