Download Yamaha 225hp (225 hp) Repair Manual

Mike Paul May 7, 2019May 12, 2020 0 Comments

Download a Yamaha 225 horsepower repair manual, also termed Yamaha 225 hp factory service manual, straight to you computer, tablet or smartphone in just seconds. Download Yamaha 225 manuals appear identical to a Yamaha 225 manual you would obtain at your local marine shop. Download a Yamaha 225 manual instantly!

They say the two happiest days of a boat owner’s life is the day you buy it, and the day you sell it. Boating is great for mental and physical health. The activity boost your mood and increases your quality of life. But then your Yamaha outboard breaks-down and it cost a small fortune to fix it. And just when you finally get your boat back from the mechanic, a few trips out on the water something else brakes on the motor.

Overtime, not only does the boat spend more time in the shop than out on the water, but the expense of owing a boat puts you in a small financial crisis. This is one reason why the second happiest day of a boat owner’s life is the day you sell your boat. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. You can enjoy your boat without going broke in the process. How do you do that? By downloading a Yamaha outboard repair manual so that you can arm yourself with the knowledge needed to maintain and fix the motor on your own.

What is a Yamaha outboard repair manual?

A Yamaha outboard repair manual is a book of instructions that is either published by the manufacturer, or by a third party publisher. A repair manual that is prepared and issued by the outboard manufacturer is called a factory service manual (FSM) or OEM manual.

A repair manual that is published by a third-party publisher is termed aftermarket outboard repair manual, workshop manual or shop manual. A third-party publisher is someone or an organization other than the original publisher of an existing factory service manual. So basically a repair manual is similar to a service manual.

What exactly is the difference between the two manuals?

A Yamaha outboard service manual is a book of instructions that is model, year specific. It is the same manual that Yamaha outboard dealership mechanics use to fix and maintain your boat motor.

Service manuals cover every possible aspect of maintenance, troubleshooting, service and repair, as well as complete component specifications, safety measures, required solvents or gasket materials and tools that might be required to complete the repair job.

More importantly, the service manual outlines, step-by-step, how to trace and locate faults within the outboard electrical or mechanical system. It outlines complete part removal, disassembly, inspection, assembly, installation and testing procedures. It also includes wiring diagrams, illustrations, schematics that show you how the machine’s parts fit together.

On the other hand, repair manuals don’t show any of that, for the most part. A Yamaha outboard repair manual is often vague. It might show you the basic theory of how to repair a Yamaha outboard motor, but it doesn’t show you how to repair a specific model or year outboard. And let’s face it, every motor is different and requires different procedures on how to fix or maintain it.

Aftermarket outboard repair manuals usually cover multiple years and model outboards, and because of that, it makes it impossible to include part diagrams, illustrations, torque specifications and machine specifications for each motor. I am not saying aftermarket manuals are useless but they can be if you’re looking for exact information like piston end ring gap, camshaft specifications, etc.

The bottom line

I am not suggesting you fix your boat engine by yourself, especially if you have no mechanical experience or specialized tools. But if do have some skill of machinery and tools, and able to fix machines, you might be able to mend some of the issues the arise when failures do occur, and subsequently, save a substantial amount of money and heartache.

But never attempt to fix any internal combustion engine without a manual, regardless of your mechanical skill. Below is a list of downloadable manuals that are available in pdf format for Yamaha 2-stroke and 4-stroke 225hp outboards.

YEAR	MODEL	MANUAL NUMBER
1995	225TLRT	LIT-18616-01-13
1995	225TURT	LIT-18616-01-14
1995	225TXRT	LIT-18616-01-14
1995	L225TURT	LIT-18616-01-14
1996	L225TXRT	LIT-18616-01-14
1996	L225TURU	LIT-18616-01-42
1996	L225TXRU	LIT-18616-01-42
1996	S225TURU	LIT-18616-01-41
1996	S225TXRU	LIT-18616-01-41
1997	L225TURV	LIT-18616-01-61
1997	L225TXRV	LIT-18616-01-61
1997	S225TURV	LIT-18616-01-61
1997	S225TXRV	LIT-18616-01-61
1998	L225TURW	LIT-18616-01-85
1998	L225TXRW	LIT-18616-01-85
1998	S225TURW	LIT-18616-01-85
1998	S225TXRW	LIT-18616-01-85
1998	V225TLRW	LIT-18616-01-85
1999	L225TXRX	LIT-18616-02-02
1999	S225TURX	LIT-18616-01-85
1999	S225TXRX	LIT-18616-01-85
1999	V225TLRX	LIT-18616-01-85
2000	LX225TXRY	LIT-18616-02-02
2000	LX225TURY	LIT-18616-02-02
2000	SX225TXRY	LIT-18616-02-02
2000	VX225TLRY	LIT-18616-02-02
2001	LX225TXRZ	LIT-18616-02-02
2001	SX225TURZ	LIT-18616-02-02
2001	SX225TXRZ	LIT-18616-02-02
2001	VX225TLRZ	LIT-18616-02-02
2002	LF225TURA	LIT-18616-02-36
2002	LF225TXRA	LIT-18616-02-36
2002	LX225TXRA	LIT-18616-02-02
2002	SX225TURA	LIT-18616-02-02
2002	SX225TXRA	LIT-18616-02-02
2002	VX225TLRA	LIT-18616-02-02
2003	LF225TURB	LIT-18616-02-36
2003	LF225TXRB	LIT-18616-02-36
2003	VX225TLRB	LIT-18616-02-02
2003	VZ225TLRB	LIT-18616-02-43 & 02-48
2004	LF225TURC	LIT-18616-02-76
2004	LF225TXRC	LIT-18616-02-76
2004	VX225TLRC	LIT-18616-02-74
2004	VZ225TLRC	LIT-18616-VZ-20
2005	F225TURD	LIT-18616-02-76
2005	F225TXRD	LIT-18616-02-76
2005	LF225TURD	LIT-18616-02-76
2005	LF225TXRD	LIT-18616-02-76
2005	VZ225TLRD	LIT-18616-VZ-20
2006	4-STROKE
2006	2-STROKE
2007	4-STROKE
2007	2-STROKE
2008	F225TLR	LIT-18616-03-05
2008	F225TXR	LIT-18616-02-76
2008	LF225TXR	LIT-18616-02-76
2008	VZ225HTLR	LIT-18616-VZ-20
2009-2010	225 HP
2011-2012	225 HP