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Periodic Inspection And Adjustment [Power Unit] [1998]

Applicable Models

Model GroupYearModelSerial
Yamaha Outboard199850hpAll
Yamaha International199850hpAll
Periodic Inspection And Adjustment [Power Unit] [1998]
Yamaha Marine

Engine oil replacement

  1. Remove:
  • Oil filler cap (1)
  • Drain plug (2)
  1. Remove:
  • Oil filter (3)

Oil filter wrench: YU-38411, 90890-01426

  1. Install:
  • Drain plug (4)
  1. Install:
  • Oil filter (3)

Oil filter wrench: YU-38411, 90890-01426
Oil filter: 17.5 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 12.9 ft • lb)

NOTE:
Lubricate the rubber seal with oil and tighten the filter by hand.Then tighten to the specified torque with the tool.

  1. Fill:
  • Engine oil (5)

    Engine oil: API: SE, SF, SG, or SH SAE: 10W-30,10W-40, or 20W-40
    Oil capacity: 2,200 cm3 (74.4 US oz, 77.4 Imp oz)

  1. Install:
  • Filler cap (1)
  1. Check:
  • Engine oil level
    Refer to "Engine oil level” in chapter 3.

NOTE:
Run the engine for several minutes and stop it. Then check the oil level.

Tappet clearance adjustment

NOTE:

  • Tappet clearance adjustment should be carried out when the engine is "cold".

  • Do not adjust the clearance as "removed cylinder head".

  • Dash pot should be removed with the cylinder head cover.

  • Do not remove the dash pot from the head cover.

  1. Remove:
  • Fuel hose (1) (2) (3)
  • Blowby hose (4)
  1. Remove:
  • Bolt (5)
  • Cylinder head cover (6)
  1. Adjust:
  • Tappet clearance (intake) (a)
  • Tappet clearance (exhaust) (b)

Adjustment steps:

  • Turn the timing pulley and align the "1" mark (7) on the pulley with the "∆" mark (8) on the block.

  • Adjust intake tappet clearance for No 1 and No 2, and exhaust tappet for No. 1 and No. 3.

Tappet clearance:
Intake (a) : 0.2 ± 0.05 mm (0.008 ± 0.002 in)
Exhaust (b) : 0.3 ± 0.05 mm (0.012 ± 0.002 in)

  • Turn the timing pulley and align the "4" mark (9) on the pulley with "∆" on the block.

  • Adjust intake tappet clearance for No. 3 and No. 4, exhaust tappet for No. 2 and No. 4.

  1. Install:
  • Cylinder head cover
  1. Install:
  • Blowby hose
  • Fuel hose

NOTE: Refer to the diagram in chapter 4 for hose identification.