Mercury 30 Service Manual

90-826148R2 MARCH 1997 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 1B-3
Lubrication Points
ITEM
NO.
DESCRIPTION
TYPE OF
LUBRICANT
FRESH WATER
FREQUENCY
SALT WATER
FREQUENCY
1
Throttle/Shift linkage
Pivot Points
Q
u
i
c
k
s
i
l
v
e
r
2
-
4
-
C
2 Upper Shift Shaft
Quicksilver 2-4-C
M
a
r
i
n
e
L
u
b
r
i
c
a
n
t
3 Swivel Pin
M
a
r
i
n
e
L
u
b
r
i
c
a
n
t
1
0
0
H
o
u
r
s
o
f
U
s
e
o
r
4
Ride Guide Steering
Cable
1
0
0
H
o
u
r
s
o
f
U
s
e
o
r
Once in Season
5 Tilt Tube/Co-Pilot
6
Steering Link Rod
Pivot Points
SAE 30W Motor Oil
1
0
0
H
o
u
r
s
o
f
U
s
e
o
r
O
n
c
e
i
n
S
e
a
s
o
n
7 Propellor Shaft
Quicksilver Special
Lubricant 101 Anti-
Corrosion Grease
1
0
0
H
o
u
r
s
o
f
U
s
e
o
r
O
n
c
e
i
n
S
e
a
s
o
n
8
Starter Motor Pinion
Gear
SAE 10W Motor Oil
9
*
Gear Housing Bear-
ing Carrier
Quicksilver Special
Lubricant 101
10
à
Gear Housing
Quicksilver Gear
Lube
D
Engine Crankshaft
Splines to Drive Shaft
Splines
Quicksilver 2-4-C
Marine Lubricant
Once in Season
* Refer to lubrication instructions outlined in “Salt Water Cor-
rosion - Gear Housing Bearing Carrier and Cover Nut”
of this section (see “Table of Contents”).
à Refer to “Gear Housing Lubrication” of this section (see
“Table of Contents”).
D Refer to “Gear Housing Removal and Installation” (Sec-
tion 5).
(S/N-0G589999 & Below)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(S/N-0G590000 & Above)
55759
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Mercury 30 Specifications

General

Horsepower	30 HP
Cylinders	3
Displacement	526 cc
Gear Shift	F-N-R
Fuel Induction System	Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Shaft Length	20 in
Steering	Remote / Tiller