Mercury Racing Sterndrive 600SCi - Page 92

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NOTE: To allow the oil to drain from the filter, loosen the filter just
enough to break the internal vacuum (approximately 1/4 turn).
Then turn the filter back clockwise until the oil filter seal makes
light contact with the housing (approximately an 1/8 turn) to
prevent unwanted oil leakage. Let the oil drain back into the
system for 15 minutes prior to complete removal of the filter.
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a - Crankcase oil filter
5. Remove the bilge plug. The oil drain hose is tethered to the
plug.
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a - Bilge drain plug
b - Tether
c - Oil drain plug
d - Bilge drain flange
e - Oil drain hose
6. Pull the oil drain hose through the bilge drain flange.
7. Place an appropriate container directly under the oil drain
hose.
8. Using two wrenches, separate the oil drain hose plug from the
oil drain hose and allow crankcase oil to drain until empty.
9. Place a container below the oil filter.