Mercury Racing Sterndrive 600SCi - Page 113

MAINTENANCE
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1. Install the belt tension gauge onto the belt.
a
b
c
d
f
g
B
E
L
T
T
E
N
S
I
O
N
G
A
U
G
E
e
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a - Seawater pump pulley
b - Belt adjustment pulley
c - Re‑circulating pump
pulley
d - Crankshaft pulley
e - Belt tension gauge
f - Power steering pulley
(non‑power steering
models have an idler
pulley)
g - Alternator pulley
2. Loosen the 5/8 in. locking nut on the adjusting screw. Leave
the wrench on the adjustment nut.
3. Use a 5/16 in. socket and tighten the adjusting screw until the
belt tension conforms to the correct setting on the gauge.