Maintenance Filling the Drive Unit 1. Remove the three screws ( 1 ) securing the rear cover to access the oil level plug. 2. Remove the oil level plug ( 3 ). 3. Fill the drive unit with Volvo Penta GL 5 Synthetic Gear Oil. Fill through the oil drain plug location ( B and C ; see previous page). Fill slowly to purge air. The drive unit is properly filled when the oil appears at the oil level plug hole. CAUTION! Overfilling the drive can cause damage and shifting problems. 4. When filled to the proper level, install the oil level dipstick ( 2 ) and oil level plug first (to prevent excessive oil loss), then the oil drain plug. 5. Tighten oil level and drain plugs securely. 22860 6.
Install the rear cover and tighten screws securely. 7743722 - Downloaded from www.volvopenta.com 13/05/2008 20:17:06 NOTE! If you cannot fill the drive unit through the oil drain plug, you can fill the drive by trimming it up a few degrees and filling it through the oil level plug. Reinstall the oil level plug, and place the drive in the run (down) position. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. Reinstall the dipstick and tighten securely. DPS only: Re-install the propellers. You may refer to the section entitled Propeller Care on page 98 for instructions on replacing the propel- ler. 22855 7. Check the oil level with the dipstick (oil must appear on the full range of the dipstick).
Add oil if required through the dipstick hole. Please refer to the section entitled Technical Data on page 113 for drive unit oil capacity. CAUTION! If your drive is equipped with a Drive Spacer, you will need to add more oil than the recommended amount. We urge you to use the dipstick to check the oil level when- ever you are changing or topping up the oil. NOTE! If the drive unit was filled through the oil level plug, wait 15 minutes before checking oil with the dipstick. This will help ensure all air is purged from the oil cavity. Leave the dip- stick loose during the waiting period. CAUTION! When washing the drive unit, do not use a pressure washer.
Using a pressure washer will damage the water intake hose and the drive bellows. 23390 VPA 7743722 English 10-2004 93