Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATION DATA.............................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-4
Trailering outboard motor ...................4-4
Storing outboard motor .......................4-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE....................4-10
Replacement parts ..............................4-10
Maintenance chart ..............................4-11
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...4-12
Greasing...............................................4-14
Changing engine oil............................4-15
Changing gear oil................................4-17
Checking fuel system .........................4-19
Inspecting fuel filter ............................4-20
Cleaning fuel tank ...............................4-23
Adjusting idling speed .......................4-24
Inspecting and replacing anode(s)....4-25
Checking propeller..............................4-26
Checking timing belt...........................4-28
Replacing fuse.....................................4-29
Checking battery .................................4-30
Checking power trim and tilt
system..................................................4-33
Checking wiring and connectors.......4-34
Exhaust leakage ..................................4-34
Water leakage......................................4-34
Checking bolts and nuts.....................4-34
Cleaning cooling-water passages .....4-35
Motor exterior .....................................4-36
Coating the boat bottom ....................4-36
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