Changing a water pump on a 1996 Yamaha 50 H.P.

[werbs]

Hello,<br />I would appreciate any help with the process of dropping the lower unit on my 1996 Yamaha 50 H.P. Tiller outboard to get to the water pump. I have loosened the 4 retaining bolts, and the Anode bolt , but the unit will still not drop down. <br /><br />Thanks, Jim

 

[dkondelik]

Re: Changing a water pump on a 1996 Yamaha 50 H.P.

'afternoon werbs,<br /><br />couple of places to look.<br />Trim Tab bolt may lock into the leg and prevent l/u removal.<br /><br />Then there's the shift-shaft & shift-shaft-coupler.<br /><br />If you haven't already got one, you ought to get a service manual. if you can't find one locally, you can order one here at iboats. there's a link in the lower left corner of this page.<br /><br />let us know how it turns out<br /><br />Good Luck

 

[dkondelik]

Re: Changing a water pump on a 1996 Yamaha 50 H.P.

ooops,<br /><br />i see that this is a repost.<br /><br />sorry for wasting our time

 

[dkondelik]

Re: Changing a water pump on a 1996 Yamaha 50 H.P.

 

[Jammu]

Re: Changing a water pump on a 1996 Yamaha 50 H.P.

There is a bolt under the trim tab.<br />Loosing the shift-shaft's long nut, and the lower unit drops down.