Section 5 - Maintenance
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 50
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 50
Maintenance....................................................... 50
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 51
Inspection........................................................... 51
Maintenance Schedule—Sterndrive Models...... 52
Routine Maintenance....................................52
Scheduled Maintenance................................52
Maintenance Log................................................ 53
Engine Oil........................................................... 54
Checking and Filling......................................54
Changing Oil and Filter.................................55
Easy Engine Oil Drain System......................55
Engine Oil Drain Pump..................................56
Changing the Oil Filter..................................56
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................ 57
Checking.......................................................57
Filling.............................................................57
Changing.......................................................58
Engine Coolant................................................... 58
Checking.......................................................58
Filling.............................................................59
Changing ......................................................60
Drive Unit Oil....................................................... 60
Checking ...................................................... 60
Filling ............................................................ 60
Changing ...................................................... 60
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 62
Checking ...................................................... 62
Filling ............................................................ 62
Changing ...................................................... 62
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor............................... 63
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve
(PCV) ........................................................... 63
Changing ................................................ 63
Cleaning the IAC Muffler..................................... 64
Changing the Water-Separating Fuel Filter........ 65
Inspecting the Fuel Pump Sight Tube................ 66
Lubrication.......................................................... 67
Steering System............................................67
Manual Steering System...............................68
Throttle Cable................................................69
Shift Cable - Typical......................................69
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........70
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines and O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................70
Engine Coupler.............................................70
Driveshaft Extension Models.........................71
Propellers............................................................ 72
Propeller Repair............................................72
Alpha Propeller Removal..............................72
Alpha Propeller Installation...........................72
Drive Belts.......................................................... 73
Checking ...................................................... 73
Replacing Belts on Front Mount Models ...... 74
Power Steering Pump Drive Belt ............ 74
Alternator Belt ........................................ 74
Replacing Belts on Side Mount Models ....... 75
Power Steering Pump Drive Belt ............ 75
Alternator Belt ........................................ 75
Flushing the Power Package.............................. 75
Flushing Attachments ................................... 75
Sterndrive Water Pickups ............................. 76
Battery................................................................ 77
Corrosion Protection........................................... 78
Painting Your Power Package ..................... 82
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