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Maintenance
Servicing High Horsepower Engines.........................................53
Service Responsibilities.............................................................53
Replacement Service Parts.......................................................54
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions..................................54
Maintenance Charts...................................................................56
Checking Fluid Levels................................................................61
Changing Fluids.........................................................................72
Lubrication Points......................................................................88
Sterndrive Cleaver Propeller Installation (NXT¹)........................89
Cleaver Propeller Installation (SSM)..........................................92
Flushing Cooling System...........................................................94
Seawater Pump Impeller Inspection..........................................94
Cleaning the Seawater (Raw Water) Section of the Engine Oil,
Power Steering, Fuel, and Transmission Coolers.....................95
Serpentine and Supercharger Drive Belts.................................98
Fuel Filters............................................................................... 101
Corrosion and Corrosion Protection........................................ 105
Battery..................................................................................... 108
Bottom of Boat......................................................................... 109
Inspection and Maintenance....................................................109
Attention Required After Submersion...................................... 110
Cold Weather or Extended Storage
Power Package Lay‑up............................................................111
Cooling System Draining Instructions......................................114
Battery Storage........................................................................118
Power Package Recommissioning.......................................... 118