Service manual

69J1D11
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NOTE:
Be sure to listen to the winding sound of the
power trim and tilt motor for smooth opera-
tion.
2. Fully tilt the outboard motor up, and then
support it with the tilt stop lever
1
to
check the lock mechanism of the lever.
Checking the power trim and tilt fluid
level
1. Fully tilt the outboard motor up, and then
support it with the tilt stop lever
1
.
WARNING
After tilting up the outboard motor, be
sure to support it with the tilt stop lever.
Otherwise, the outboard motor could sud-
denly lower if the power trim and tilt unit
should lose fluid pressure.
2. Remove the reservoir cap
2
, and then
check the fluid level in the reservoir.
NOTE:
If the fluid is at the correct level, the fluid
should overflow out of the filler hole when the
cap is removed.
3. If necessary, add sufficient fluid of the
recommended type until it overflows out
of the filler hole.
4. Install the reservoir cap, and then tighten
it to the specified torque.
Lower unit
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Checking the gear oil level
1. Fully tilt the outboard motor down.
2. Remove the check screw
1
, and then
check the gear oil level in the lower case.
Recommended power trim and tilt
fluid:
ATF Dexron
II
T
R
.
.
Reservoir cap:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.1 ft·lb)
S69J3520
Control system / Power trim and tilt unit / Lower unit