Mercury 45 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
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DRAINING GEARCASE
1. Place outboard in a vertical operating position.
2. Place a drain pan below outboard.
3. Remove vent plugs and fill/drain plug and drain lubricant.
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b
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a - Vent plugs b - Fill/drain plug
GEARCASE LUBRICANT CAPACITY
Gearcase lubricant capacity is approximately 710 ml (24 fl. oz.).
CHECKING LUBRICANT LEVEL AND FILLING GEARCASE
1. Place outboard in a vertical operating position.
2. Remove the front vent plug and rear vent plug.
3. Place lubricant tube into the fill hole and add lubricant until it appears at the front vent hole. At this time
install the front vent plug and sealing washer.
4. Continue adding lubricant until it appears at the rear vent hole.
5. Stop adding lubricant. Install the rear vent plug and sealing washer before removing lubricant tube.
6. Remove lubricant tube and reinstall cleaned fill/drain plug and sealing washer.
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c
b
a - Front vent plug
b - Front vent hole
c - Rear vent hole
d - Rear vent plug
e - Fill/drain plug and sealing washer

Mercury 45 Specifications

General

Horsepower	45 HP
Cylinders	3
Starting	Electric
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000-6000 RPM
Steering	Remote
Exhaust	Through Prop
Shaft Length	20 in