Section 5 - Maintenance
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Sterndrive Uājoint Shaft Splines And Oārings (Sterndrive Unit Removed)
1. Coat sterndrive Uājoint Oārings and driveshaft splines with grease.
a - Driveshaft splines
b - Uājoint Oārings (3)
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
91
Engine Coupler Spline
Grease
Driveshaft splines and U-joint O-rings 92-802869A 1
2. For propeller shaft lubrication, refer to Propellers.
Engine Coupler
1. Lubricate engine coupler splines through grease fittings on coupler by applying approximately 8ā10 pumps of grease from a
typical handāoperated grease gun.
NOTE: If the boat is operated at idle for prolonged periods of time, coupler should be lubricated
Bravo Models
ā every 50
hours;
Alpha Models
ā every 150 hours.
Alpha drive coupler Bravo drive coupler
a - Grease fitting
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
91
Engine Coupler Spline
Grease
Coupler 92-802869A 1
NOTE:
Alpha Models
ā Your power package is equipped with a sealed engine coupler and PermāaāLube Uājoints. The sealed
coupler and shaft splines can be lubricated without removing the sterndrive unit. The PermāaāLube Uājoints do not require
lubrication.
NOTE:
Bravo Models
ā The coupler and shaft splines can be lubricated without removing the sterndrive unit. Apply lubricant from
a typical handāoperated grease gun until a small amount of grease begins to push out. The PermāaāLube Uājoints do not require
lubrication.
b
a
8591
a
6213
a
6212