Mercury MERCRUISER - Section 5 - Maintenance

Section 5 - Maintenance
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 78
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 78
Maintenance....................................................... 78
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 79
Inspection........................................................... 79
Maintenance Schedules—Axius Models............ 80
Routine Maintenance—Axius Models...........80
Scheduled Maintenance—Axius Models.......80
Maintenance Log................................................ 81
Engine Oil........................................................... 82
Checking ...................................................... 82
Filling ............................................................ 82
Changing Oil and Filter ................................ 83
Easy Engine Oil Drain System ............... 83
Engine Oil Drain Pump ........................... 84
Changing Filter ....................................... 84
Steering Fluid...................................................... 85
Checking and Filling Steering Fluid...............85
Changing Steering Fluid................................86
Engine Coolant................................................... 86
Checking ...................................................... 86
Filling ............................................................ 87
Changing ..................................................... 88
Drive Unit Oil....................................................... 88
Checking ...................................................... 88
Filling ............................................................ 88
Changing ...................................................... 89
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 91
Checking ...................................................... 91
Filling ............................................................ 91
Changing ...................................................... 92
Battery................................................................ 92
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......92
Cleaning The Flame Arrestor.............................. 93
Water-Separating Fuel Filter .............................. 93
GEN III Models..............................................94
Removal ................................................. 94
Installation .............................................. 95
Lubrication.......................................................... 96
Electronic Shift Control (ESC) Shift Cable....96
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........96
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................97
Engine Coupler.............................................97
Propellers............................................................ 98
Propeller Repair............................................98
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................98
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................99
Serpentine Drive Belt........................................ 101
Checking.....................................................101
Replacing....................................................101
Corrosion Protection......................................... 103
Corrosion Information..................................103
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity.........103
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations
....................................................................103
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System
....................................................................104
Power Package Exterior Surfaces..............105
Boat Bottom Care........................................105
Anti-fouling Paint.........................................105
Sterndrive Surface Care..............................107
Flushing the Seawater System—Sterndrive Models
.......................................................................... 108
General Information—Bravo Sterndrive......108
Flushing Attachments ........................... 108
Sterndrive Water Pickups ..................... 109
The Boat out of the Water—Bravo Sterndrive
....................................................................109
The Boat in the Water—Bravo Sterndrive...110
The Boat out of the Water—Alternative Water
Pickups........................................................111
The Boat in the Water—Alternative Water
Pickups........................................................112
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure
....................................................................113
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup
............................................................. 113
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