63P3F11CHKADJ123456789Periodic checks and adjustmentsSpecial service tools .....................................................................................3-1Maintenance interval chart............................................................................3-2Top cowling .................................................................................................... 3-3Checking the top cowling...........................................................................3-3Fuel system .................................................................................................... 3-3Checking the fuel joint and fuel hoses (fuel joint-to-fuel injector) ..............3-3Checking the fuel filter ............................................................................... 3-3Power unit....................................................................................................... 3-4Checking the engine oil .............................................................................3-4Changing the engine oil using an oil changer............................................3-4Changing the engine oil by draining it .......................................................3-5Replacing the oil filter ................................................................................ 3-5Checking the timing belt ............................................................................3-6Replacing the timing belt ...........................................................................3-6Checking the valve clearance.................................................................... 3-6Checking the spark plugs ..........................................................................3-6Checking the thermostat............................................................................3-7Checking the cooling water passage.........................................................3-8Control system ............................................................................................... 3-8Checking the engine idle speed ................................................................3-8Adjusting the throttle link and throttle cable............................................... 3-8Adjusting the throttle link and throttle cable operation(using a thickness gauge)...................................................................... 3-10Checking the gear shift operation............................................................ 3-11Checking the ignition timing..................................................................... 3-12Power trim and tilt unit ................................................................................ 3-13Checking the power trim and tilt operation .............................................. 3-13Checking the power trim and tilt fluid level .............................................. 3-13Lower unit ..................................................................................................... 3-13Checking the gear oil level ...................................................................... 3-13Changing the gear oil .............................................................................. 3-14Checking the lower unit for air leakage ...................................................3-15Checking the propeller............................................................................. 3-15General..........................................................................................................3-15Checking the anodes............................................................................... 3-15Checking the battery................................................................................ 3-16Lubricating the outboard motor................................................................3-16