2006-2010 Suzuki DF150 / DF175 4-Stroke Outboards Service Manual, Page 12Get this manual
GENERAL INFORMATION
POWERHEAD DIRECTION OF ROTATION
This outboard motor is designed with L.H(left hand) rotation powerhead utilizing an offset crankshaftThis design has the advantage of reducing the size of the motor and keeping the overall motor's weight closer to the boat transom and therefore closer to the boat CG (center of gravity)Rotation of the driveshaft is accomplished through crankshaft drive gear and driveshaft driven gearThese gears are located beneath the powerhead in the same oil bath location as the camshaft chainAs the rotational direction of the driven gear will be opposite of the drive gear, left-hand rotation powerhead design was adopted to retain conventional, standard rotation (right-hand) propeller shaft output