This manual has been prepared by Yamaha primarily for use by Yamaha dealers and their trained
mechanics when performing maintenance procedures and repairs to Yamaha equipment. It has
been written to suit the needs of persons who have a basic understanding of the mechanical and
electrical concepts and procedures inherent in the work, for without such knowledge attempted
repairs or service to the equipment could render it unsafe or unfit for use.
Because Yamaha has a policy of continuously improving its products, models may differ in detail
from the descriptions and illustrations given in this publication. Use only the latest edition of this
manual. Authorized Yamaha dealers are notified periodically of modifications and significant
changes in specifications and procedures, and these are incorporated in successive editions of this
manual.
Important information
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
QThe Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
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Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine
operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the outboard motor.
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A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the outboard motor.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
The format of this manual has been designed to make service procedures clear and easy to understand. Use the information below as a guide for effective and quality service.
General information
9 Parts are shown and detailed in an exploded diagram and are listed in the components list (see
1
in the figure below for an example page).
9 The component list consists of part names and quantities, as well as bolt and screw dimensions
(see
2 in the figure below).
9 Symbols are used to indicate important aspects of a procedure, such as the grade of lubricant and
lubrication point (see
9 Tightening torque specifications are provided in the exploded diagrams (see
3 in the figure below).
4 in the figure below
for an example), and in the related detailed instructions. Some torque specifications are listed in
stages as torque figures or angles in degrees.
9 Separate procedures and illustrations are used to explain the details of removal, checking, and
installation where necessary (see
5 in the figure below for an example page).
NOTE:
For troubleshooting procedures, see Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting.”
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How to use this manual
Symbol
The symbols below are designed to indicate the content of a chapter.
General informationFuel systemBracket unit
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INFO
SpecificationPower unitElectrical system
SPECPOWRELEC
Periodic check and adjustment
CHK
ADJ
Symbols 1 to 6 indicate specific data.
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1 Special tool
2 Specified oil or fluid
3 Specified engine speed
4 Specified tightening torque
FUELBRKT
Lower unitTroubleshooting
LOWR
5 Specified measurement
6 Specified electrical value
(resistance, voltage, electric current)
TRBL
SHTG
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2
3
4
5
Symbols 7 to e in an exploded diagram or illustration indicate the grade of lubricant and the lubrication point.
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7 Apply Yamaha 2-stroke motor oil
8 Apply gear oil
9 Apply water resistant grease (Yamaha grease A)
0 Apply molybdenum disulfide grease
Symbols r to o in an exploded diagram or illustration indicate the type of sealant or locking agent
and the application point.
rtyuio
r Apply Gasket Maker
t Apply ThreeBond 1104J
y Apply LOCTITE 271 (red)
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q Apply corrosion resistant grease
(Yamaha grease D)
w Apply low temperature resistant grease
(Yamaha grease C)
e Apply injector grease
u Apply LOCTITE 242 (blue)
i Apply LOCTITE 572
o Apply silicone sealant
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Abbreviation
The following abbreviations are used in this service manual.
AbbreviationDescription
AFTAft end
APIAmerican Petroleum Institute
ATDCAfter Top Dead Center
ATFAutomatic Transmission Fluid
BOWBow end
BTDCBefore Top Dead Center
CCACold Cranking Ampere
CDICapacitor Discharged Ignition system
DNDownside or downward
ENEuropean Norm (European standard)
FForward
IECInternational Electrotechnical Commission
LEDLight-Emitting Diode
NNeutral
NMMANational Marine Manufacturers Association
PCVPressure Control Valve
PORTPort side
PTTPower Trim and Tilt
RReverse
SAESociety of Automotive Engineers
STBDStarboard side
General information
TDCTop Dead Center
UPUpside or upward
WDWiring Diagram
1401ThreeBond 1401
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Safety while working
To prevent an accident or injury and to ensure
quality service, follow the safety procedures
provided below.
How to use this manual / Safety while working
Fire prevention
Gasoline is highly flammable.
Keep gasoline and all flammable products
away from heat, sparks, and open flames.
Ventilation
Gasoline vapor and exhaust gas are heavier
than air and extremely poisonous. If inhaled
in large quantities they may cause loss of
consciousness and death within a short time.
When test running an engine indoors (e.g., in
a water tank) be sure to do so where adequate ventilation can be maintained.
Part, lubricant, and sealant
Use only genuine Yamaha parts, lubricants,
and sealants or those recommended by
Yamaha, when servicing or repairing the outboard motor.
Under normal conditions, the lubricants mentioned in this manual should not harm or be
hazardous to your skin. However, you should
follow these precautions to minimize any risk
when working with lubricants.
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Self-protection
Protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses
or safety goggles during all operations involving drilling and grinding, or when using an air
compressor.
Protect your hands and feet by wearing protective gloves and safety shoes when necessary.
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1.Maintain good standards of personal and
industrial hygiene.
2.Change and wash clothing as soon as
possible if soiled with lubricants.
3.Avoid contact with skin. Do not, for example, place a soiled rag in your pocket.
4.Wash hands and any other part of the
body thoroughly with soap and hot water
after contact with a lubricant or lubricant
soiled clothing has been made.
5.To protect your skin, apply a protective
cream to your hands before working on
the outboard motor.
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6.Keep a supply of clean, lint-free cloths for
wiping up spills, etc.
Good working practice
Special service tool
Use the recommended special service tools
to protect parts from damage. Use the right
tool in the right manner–do not improvise.
Tightening torque
Follow the tightening torque specifications
provided throughout the manual. When tightening nuts, bolts, and screws, tighten the
large sizes first, and tighten fasteners starting
in the center and moving outward.
Non-reusable part
Always use new gaskets, seals, O-rings, cotter pins, circlips, etc., when installing or
assembling parts.
Disassembly and assembly
1.Use compressed air to remove dust and
dirt during disassembly.
2.Apply engine oil to the contact surfaces
of moving parts before assembly.
3.Install bearings with the manufacture
identification mark in the direction indicated in the installation procedure. In addition, be sure to lubricate the bearings liberally.
4.Apply a thin coat of water-resistant
grease to the lip and periphery of an oil
seal before installation.
5.Check that moving parts operate normally after assembly.
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Safety while working / Identification
Identification
Model
This manual covers the following models.
Applicable model
55DEHD,
75AEHD, 75AED, 75AET,
85AEHD, 85AED, 85AET
Serial number
The outboard motor serial number is
stamped on a label attached to the port
clamp bracket.
Model name
55DEHD63S1001700–
75AEHD
75AED6921020817–
75AET
85AEHD
85AED6881013061–
85AET
ApprovedStarting
model codeserial No.
1
2
3
4
1 Model name
2 Approved model code
3 Transom height
4 Serial number
The performance of a boat and outboard
motor will be critically affected by the size and
type of propeller you choose. Propellers
greatly affect boat speed, acceleration,
engine life, fuel economy, and even boating
and steering capabilities. An incorrect choice
could adversely affect performance and could
also seriously damage the engine.
Use the following information as a guide for
selecting a propeller that meets the operating
conditions of the boat and the outboard
motor.
Propeller size
The size of the propeller is indicated as
shown.
Propeller size (in)Material
12 5/8 × 21 - K
13 × 19 - K
13 1/4 × 17 - KAluminum
13 1/2 × 15 - K
13 5/8 × 13 - K
13 × 17 - K
13 × 19 - K
13 × 21 - K
13 × 23 - K
Stainless steel
13 × 25 - K
13 1/2 × 14 - K
13 1/2 × 16 - K
14 × 11 - K
Predelivery check
To make the delivery process smooth and
efficient, the predelivery check should be
completed as explained below.
a Propeller diameter (in inches)
b Propeller pitch (in inches)
c Propeller type (propeller mark)
Selection
When the engine speed is at the full throttle
operating range (4,500–5,500 r/min), the
ideal propeller for the boat is one that provides maximum performance in relation to
boat speed and fuel consumption.
Checking the fuel system
1.Check that the fuel hoses is securely
connected and that the fuel tank is filled
with fuel.
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Use pre-mixed fuel only.
Fuel and oil mixing ratio is 50:1. For breakin period, 25:1 mixture shall be used.
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Checking the gear oil
69D10055
69D10080
1.Check the gear oil level.
Propeller selection / Predelivery check
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Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil
API: GL-4
SAE: 90
Oil quantity:
610 cm
(20.62 US oz, 21.51 Imp oz)
Checking the battery
1.Check the capacity, electrolyte level, and
specified gravity of the battery.
Recommended battery capacity:
CCA/EN: 430 A
20HR/IEC: 70 Ah
Electrolyte specified gravity:
1.280 at 20°C (68°F)
2.Check that the positive and negative battery cable are securely connected.
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NOTE:
The optimum mounting height is affected by
the combination of the boat and the outboard
motor. To determine the optimum mounting
height, test run the outboard motor at different heights.
2.Check that the clamp brackets are
secured with the mounting bolts.
Checking the remote control cable
(ED, ET)
1.Set the remote control lever to “N” posi-
tion and the throttle lever to fully-closed
position.
2.Check that the control lever 1 is in its
fully-closed position and check that the
adjusting screw 2 is contact the stopper
3.
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4
5
6
Checking the outboard motor
mounting height
1.Check that the anti-cavitation plate is
aligned with the bottom of the boat. If the
mounting height is too high, cavitation will
occur and propulsion will be reduced.
Also, the engine speed will increase
abnormally and cause the engine to overheat. If the mounting height is too low,
water resistance will increase and reduce
engine efficiency.
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3.Fully open the remote control lever, and
then check that the control lever 1 is in
its fully-opened position.
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b
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4.Check that the control lever 1 comes in
contact with the adjusting screw 4.
NOTE:
To adjust the throttle cable, refer to page 3-7.
5.Set the remote control lever is in “N” posi-
tion, and then check that the mark a on
the bracket 5 is aligned with the mark b
on the shift lever 6.
Checking the steering system
1.Check that the steering operates smoothly.
2.Check that there is no interference with
wires or hoses when the outboard motor
is steered.
6.Check that the screwed length of the shift
/ throttle cable joint 7 .
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The shift / throttle cable joint 7 must be
screwed in a minimum of 8.0 mm (0.31 in)
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Checking the PTT system
(ET)
1.Check that the outboard motor tilts up
and down smoothly when operating the
PTT unit.
2.Check that there is no abnormal noise
produced when the outboard motor is tilted up or down.
3.Check that there is no interference with
wires or hoses when the tilted up outboard motor is steered.
4.Check that the trim meter points down
when the outboard motor is tilted all the
way down.
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6S310110
68810110
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R
N
a
å
∫
6F610120
F
N
R
b
b
Predelivery check
Checking the gear shift and throttle
operation
1.Check that the gear shift operates
smoothly when the shift lever or remote
control lever is shifted from “N” to “F” or“R” position.
2.Check that the throttle operates smoothly
when the throttle grip (tiller handle model)
is turned from the fully-closed position to
the fully-opened position a.
Check that the throttle operates smoothly
when the remote control lever (remote
control model) is shifted from “F” or “R”
position to the fully-opened positions b.
Checking the engine start switch
and engine stop lanyard switch
1.Check that the engine starts when the
engine start switch is turned to START.
2.Check that the engine turns off when the
engine start switch is turned to OFF.
1
2
3
4
å Fully-closed position
∫ Fully-opened position
å EHD
∫ ED, ET
3.Check that the choke solenoid operates
when the engine start switch is pushed
in. (ED, ET)
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4.Check that the engine turns off when the
engine stop lanyard is pulled from the
engine stop lanyard switch.
Test run
1.Start the engine, and then check that the
gear shift operates smoothly.
2.Check that the engine idle speed after
the engine has been warmed up.
3.Operate at trolling speed.
4.Run the outboard motor for 1 hour at
3,000 r/min or at half throttle, then for
another hour at 4,000 r/min or at 3/4
throttle.
5.Check that the outboard motor does not
tilt up when shifting into reverse and that
water does not flow in over the transom.
NOTE:
The test run is part of the break-in operation.
å EHD
∫ ED, ET
Checking the cooling water pilot
hole
1.Start the engine, and then check for a
water flow from the cooling water pilot
hole.
Break-in
During the test run, perform the break-in
operation in the following 5 stages.
1.10 minutes a at the lowest possible
speed. A fast idle in neutral is best.
2.50 minutes b at 1/2 throttle (approxi-
mately 3,000 r/min) or less. Vary engine
speed occasionally. On an easy-planing
boat, accelerate at full throttle onto plane,
then immediately reduce the throttle to
3,000 r/min or less.
3.1 hour c at 3/4 throttle (approximately
4,000 r/min). Vary engine speed occasionally. Run at full throttle for 1 minute,
then allow about 10 minutes of operation
at 3/4 throttle or less to let the engine
cool.
4.8 hours d at any speed, but avoid oper-
ating at full throttle for more than 5 minutes at a time. Let the engine cool
between full-throttle runs. Vary engine
speed occasionally.
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Predelivery check
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2
After test run
1.Check for water in the gear oil.
2.Check for fuel leakage in the cowling.
3.Install the flushing kit 1.
4.Set the gear shift to “N” position, and then
flush the cooling water passage with
engine running at idle.
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Be sure to supply sufficient water when
flushing the cooling water passage, otherwise the engine may overheat.
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9 Be sure to remove the propeller before
using the flushing kit.
9 Keep hands, hair and clothes away from
the propeller shaft while the engine is
running.
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