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Section 5 - Maintenance
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities.......................................... 60
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 60
Maintenance......................................................................... 60
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 60
Inspection............................................................................. 61
Maintenance Schedule—Sterndrive Models........................ 61
Routine Maintenance.....................................................61
Scheduled Maintenance................................................61
Maintenance Log.................................................................. 62
Engine Oil............................................................................. 63
Checking........................................................................63
Filling.............................................................................64
Changing Oil and Filter..................................................64
Engine Oil Drain Pump..................................................64
Changing Filter..............................................................65
Power Steering Fluid............................................................ 65
Checking ....................................................................... 65
Filling ............................................................................ 66
Changing ...................................................................... 66
Engine Coolant..................................................................... 66
Checking........................................................................66
Filling.............................................................................67
Changing ......................................................................67
Drive Unit Oil........................................................................ 68
Checking ....................................................................... 68
Filling ............................................................................ 68
Changing ...................................................................... 68
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................. 70
Checking ....................................................................... 70
Filling ............................................................................ 70
Changing ...................................................................... 71
Battery.................................................................................. 71
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......................71
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor................................................. 71
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV) ................ 72
Changing ............................................................... 72
Cleaning the IAC Muffler...................................................... 73
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)....................................... 74
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter..........................................74
GEN II Models...............................................................74
Removal ................................................................ 74
Installation ............................................................. 74
GEN III Models..............................................................75
Removal ................................................................ 75
Installation ............................................................. 75
Lubrication............................................................................ 76
Steering System............................................................76
Throttle Cable................................................................77
Shift Cable ‑ Typical.......................................................78
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........................78
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings (Sterndrive
Unit Removed)...............................................................79
Engine Coupler..............................................................79
Driveshaft Extension Models.........................................80
Propellers............................................................................. 80
Propeller Repair.............................................................80
Alpha Propeller Removal...............................................80
Alpha Propeller Installation............................................80
Bravo One Propeller Removal.......................................81
Bravo One Propeller Installation....................................81
Bravo Two Propeller Removal.......................................82
Bravo Two Propeller Installation....................................83
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................................83
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................................84
Serpentine Drive Belt............................................................ 86
Checking ....................................................................... 86
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension ...................... 86
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 87
Corrosion Information....................................................87
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity...........................87
MerCathode System Battery Requirements..................87
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations.................87
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System.............88
Power Package Exterior Surfaces.................................89
Boat Bottom Care..........................................................89
Anti‑fouling Paint............................................................89
Sterndrive Surface Care................................................91
Flushing the Power Package (Alpha)................................... 91
Flushing Attachments ................................................... 92
Sterndrive Water Pickups ............................................. 92
Flushing the Power Package (Bravo)................................... 93
General Information.......................................................93
Flushing the Power Package.........................................93
Flushing Attachments ............................................ 93
Sterndrive Water Pickups ...................................... 94
Alternative Water Pickups ..................................... 95
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure..............96
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup .......... 96
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