EEMK00010Chapter 4MAINTENANCESPECIFICATIONS .....................................4-1TRANSPORTING AND STORINGOUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-3Trailering outboard motor ...................4-3Storing outboard motor .......................4-4PERIODIC MAINTENANCE......................4-8Replacement parts ................................4-8Maintenance chart ................................4-9Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...4-10Checking top cowling .........................4-11Checking fuel system .........................4-12Cleaning fuel filter...............................4-13Inspecting idling speed ......................4-14Checking water in engine oil tank .....4-15Replacing fuse.....................................4-16Checking wiring and connectors.......4-16Exhaust leakage ..................................4-16Water leakage......................................4-16Greasing...............................................4-17Checking power trim and tiltsystem..................................................4-18Checking propeller..............................4-19Changing gear oil................................4-21Inspecting and replacing anode(s)....4-22Checking battery .................................4-23Checking bolts and nuts.....................4-26Motor exterior .....................................4-26Cleaning cooling-water passages .....4-26Coating the boat bottom ....................4-27123456