Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATION DATA.............................4-1
TRANSPORTING AND STORING ...........4-5
Trailering outboard motor ...................4-5
Storing outboard motor .......................4-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE....................4-11
Replacement parts ..............................4-11
Maintenance chart ..............................4-12
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...4-13
Greasing...............................................4-15
Changing engine oil............................4-16
Changing gear oil................................4-18
Checking fuel system .........................4-20
Inspecting fuel filter ............................4-21
Cleaning fuel tank ...............................4-24
Adjusting idling speed .......................4-25
Inspecting and replacing anode(s)....4-26
Checking propeller..............................4-27
Checking timing belt...........................4-29
Replacing fuse.....................................4-30
Checking battery .................................4-31
Checking power trim and tilt system ...4-34
Checking wiring and connectors.......4-35
Exhaust leakage ..................................4-35
Water leakage......................................4-35
Checking bolts and nuts.....................4-35
Motor exterior .....................................4-36
Coating the boat bottom ....................4-36
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