2004 Johnson 60 70 hp PL4 4-Stroke Outboard Owners Manual

LUBRICATION
Gearcase
Steering System
The installer was instructed to grease the steering
cable ram during installation. Periodic regreasing of
the steering cable ram with Triple-Guard grease is
Replace gearcase lubricant after first 10 hours of       required.  Refer  to  Engine  Maintenance  and  In-
operation. Check level and condition of lubricant af-
ter next 50 hours of operation. Add lubricant if nec-
essary.
spection Schedule for lubrication frequency. Refer
to   steering   system   manufacturer’s   information
when servicing boat’s steering system.
Thereafter, check level and condition of lubricant
every 50 hours. Replace lubricant every 100 hours
of operation or once each season, whichever oc-
curs first. Refill with Ultra-HPF gearcase lubricant.
If not available, Hi-Vis®  or other marine  gearcase
lube  can  be  used,  however,  long  term  durability
may  be  affected  with   continued  use.  See  your
DEALER.
1
IMPORTANT:  The recommended  gear  lubricants
include  special  additives  for  marine  applications.
Do not use automotive gear lubricants, 2-stroke or
4-stroke
engine oil, or any other oil or grease for
gearcase applications.
With motor in normal operating position:
1)
Remove drain/fill plug and lubricant level plug
from side of gearcase and completely drain
gearcase of old lubricant.
1.
Steering, tilt tube
2)
Examine  drained  lubricant  for  metal  filings,
milky appearance, or black color with burnt
odor. If old lubricant has any of those charac-
teristics, see your DEALER. If drained lubri-
cant is in good condition, continue.
Place tube of lubricant in drain/fill hole and fill
slowly until lubricant appears at lubricant lev-
el hole. See Engine Specifications for gear-
case capacity.
WARNING
Failure to regrease as recommended could
result in steering system corrosion. Corro-
sion can affect steering effort, making oper-
ator control difficult.
3)
4)
5)
Install  lubricant  level  plug  before  removing
tube  from  drain/fill  hole.  Drain/fill  plug  can
then be installed without loss of lubricant.
Securely tighten both plugs.
Power Trim and Tilt Fluid Reservoir
Tilt the motor up and engage the tilt support. De-
pending on your model, refer to Power Trim    and
Tilt. Remove filler cap and check fluid level. If nec-
essary, add enough Evinrude/Johnson Power Trim/
Tilt and Power Steering Fluid to bring the fluid level
even with the bottom of the fill cap hole when the
unit is at full tilt.
2
1
1
1.
2.
Drain/fill plug
Lubricant level plug
2
IMPORTANT: To avoid insufficient injection of lu-
bricant, check the gear oil level 10 minutes after fill-
ing. If the oil level is low, slowly inject the lubricant
up to the correct level.
1.
2.
Tilt support
Filler cap
Maintenance - 43
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CategoriesBRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 4-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual. Marine Operator's Engine Parts Boating Guide in PDF
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Model Year2004
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A god and reliable fine little engine


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