Service manual

LOWR
Lower unit
6-7
69J1D11
Removing the lower unit
1. Drain the gear oil. For draining proce-
dures, see Chapter 3, “Changing the
gear oil.”
2. Set the gearshift to the neutral position,
and place a block of wood between the
anti-cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning, and then
remove the propeller nut and propeller.
WARNING
Do not hold the propeller with your hands
when loosening or tightening it. Be sure
to disconnect the battery cables from the
batteries and the engine stop lanyard
switch. Put a block of wood between the
anti-cavitation plate and propeller to keep
the propeller from turning.
3. Mark the trim tab
1
at the area shown,
and then remove it.
4. Loosen the bolts, and then remove the
lower unit from the upper case.
NOTE:
Check that there is no oil on the spline and
check it for wear.
Removing the water pump and shift
rod
1. Remove the water pump assembly and
shift rod assembly
1
.