EEMU00317Chapter 4MAINTENANCESPECIFICATION DATA.............................4-1TRANSPORTING AND STORINGOUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-3Trailering outboard motor...................4-3Storing outboard motor ......................4-4PERIODIC MAINTENANCE......................4-8Replacement parts ...............................4-8Maintenance chart................................4-9Greasing ..............................................4-10Cleaning and adjusting spark plug...4-11Checking fuel system.........................4-13Inspecting fuel filter ...........................4-14Adjusting idling speed.......................4-15Checking water in engine oil tank ....4-16Replacing fuse ....................................4-17Checking wiring and connectors ......4-17Exhaust leakage..................................4-17Water leakage .....................................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-waterpassages..............................................4-27Coating the boat bottom ...................4-28123456