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2. Remove the fill/vent screw. Wipe clean and re‑insert back into the
pump, but do not thread it into place.
3. Remove it again and note the oil level, which must be between the
"ADD" and "FULL" marks on the dipstick. If necessary, add Power
Trim and Steering Fluid or SAE 10W‑30 motor oil through the fill/vent
hole to bring the oil level up to the "FULL" mark on the dipstick. Do
not overfill.
4. Raise and lower the drive unit 6 to 10 times to purge air from the
system.
5. Re‑check the oil level.
IMPORTANT: Loosen the fill/vent screw 1‑1/2 turns after seating to vent
the pump reservoir. Failure to loosen the screw could result in damage
to the pump.
6. Re‑install the fill/vent screw until it seats, then loosen it 1‑1/2 turns
to vent the pump.
CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
IMPORTANT: The first time the transmission fluid is checked, the boat
should be on a trailer or in a sling with the engine level. Add fluid until the
dipstick reads "FULL," then put the boat in the water and recheck the fluid
level. Mark the dipstick at the new fluid level and use this mark when
checking the fluid with the boat in the water.
1. Operate the engine for at least two minutes at idle, shifting the
transmission from forward to reverse several times.
NOTE: If the engine has not been run for more than two weeks, fluid can
drain out of the transmission pistons and change the fluid level by as
much as one quart.
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