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.
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a
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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 the grease fittings on the 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 every 50 hours
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Bravo drive coupler
a - Grease fitting
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
91
Engine Coupler Spline Grease Coupler 92-802869A 1
NOTE:
On Bravo models,
the coupler and shaft splines can be lubricated without removing
the sterndrive. Apply lubricant from a typical handāoperated grease gun until a small
amount of grease begins to push out.