EEMU00317Chapter 4MAINTENANCESPECIFICATION DATA.............................4-1TRANSPORTING AND STORINGOUTBOARD MOTOR ...............................4-4Trailering outboard motor...................4-4Storing outboard motor ......................4-5PERIODIC MAINTENANCE......................4-9Replacement parts ...............................4-9Maintenance chart..............................4-10Greasing ..............................................4-11Cleaning and adjusting spark plug...4-12Checking fuel system.........................4-14Inspecting fuel filter ...........................4-15Adjusting idling speed.......................4-16Checking water in engine oil tank ....4-17Checking high pressure fuel pumpdrive belt..............................................4-18Replacing fuse ....................................4-19Checking wiring and connectors ......4-19Exhaust leakage..................................4-19Water leakage .....................................4-19Checking power trim and tiltsystem .................................................4-20Checking propeller .............................4-21Changing gear oil ...............................4-23Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ...4-24Checking battery.................................4-25Checking bolts and nuts ....................4-28Cleaning cooling-water passages.....4-29Motor exterior.....................................4-30Coating the boat bottom ...................4-30123456