EEMU00317Chapter 4MAINTENANCESPECIFICATION DATA.............................4-1TRANSPORTING AND STORINGOUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-4Trailering outboard motor ...................4-4Storing outboard motor .......................4-5PERIODIC MAINTENANCE....................4-10Replacement parts ..............................4-10Maintenance chart ..............................4-11Greasing...............................................4-12Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ...4-14Checking fuel system .........................4-16Inspecting fuel filter ............................4-17Adjusting idling speed .......................4-18Changing engine oil............................4-19Checking timing belt...........................4-21Replacing fuse.....................................4-22Checking wiring and connectors.......4-22Exhaust leakage ..................................4-22Water leakage......................................4-22Checking power trim and tiltsystem ..................................................4-23Checking propeller..............................4-24Changing gear oil................................4-26Cleaning fuel tank ...............................4-28Inspecting and replacing anode(s)....4-29Checking battery .................................4-30Checking bolts and nuts.....................4-32Cleaning cooling-water passages .....4-33Motor exterior .....................................4-34Coating the boat bottom ....................4-34123456