Mercury Racing 500R - Maintenance Log

GEARCASE LUBRICANT CAPACITY
NOTE:The specified gear lubricant quantity will put the lubricant level at the
bottom of the lubricant level plug hole when full.
Gearcase Lubricant Capacity
R‑Drive Sport
Right‑hand rotation 940 mL (31.8 fl oz)
Left‑hand rotation 940 mL (31.8 fl oz)
R‑Drive
Right‑hand rotation 940 mL (31.8 fl oz)
Left‑hand rotation 940 mL (31.8 fl oz)
DRAINING AND FILLING THE GEARCASE
Draining Gearcase
1. Place the outboard in a vertical operating position.
2.
Remove the propeller. Refer to Propeller Replacement.
3. Place a pan below the gear housing to capture the lubricant.
4. Remove the lubricant level plug and fill/drain plug. Allow a sufficient
amount of time for the gearcase to drain. Depending on the ambient air
temperature, it may take 30 minutes for the gearcase to completely drain.
a - Lubricant level plug
b - Fill/drain plug
Filling the Gearcase
1. After the gearcase has been drained, fill the gearcase through the fill/drain
hole.
2. Add the specified gear lubricant.
IMPORTANT:Replace the sealing washers if damaged.
3. Allow a few minutes for the lubricant level to stabilize in the gearcase
before installing the lubricant level plug. Install the lubricant level plug.
a
b
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