Mercury TDI 3.0L Operation And Maintenance Manual

Section 4 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner and Operator Responsibilities................................... 32
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 32
Cleaning Care Recommendation......................................... 32
Cleaning Gauges........................................................... 32
Cleaning Remote Controls.............................................32
Maintenance......................................................................... 32
Replacement Parts Warning................................................. 33
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 33
Inspection............................................................................. 33
Maintenance Schedule (Inboard Models)............................. 34
Routine Maintenance .................................................... 34
Each Day Start ...................................................... 34
Each Day End ....................................................... 34
Weekly ................................................................... 34
Every Two Months ................................................. 34
Scheduled Maintenance ............................................... 34
Annually ................................................................. 34
Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 34
Every 200 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 34
Every 500 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 35
Every 1000 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 35
Every 2000 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs First)
...................................................................................... 35
Engine Oil............................................................................. 35
Checking the Engine Oil Level ......................................35
Adding Engine Oil.......................................................... 36
Changing the Oil Filter................................................... 36
ZF Marine Transmission Fluid.............................................. 38
Check Fluid Level.......................................................... 38
Add Fluid........................................................................38
Change Fluid................................................................. 39
Engine Coolant..................................................................... 40
Checking ....................................................................... 40
Filling ............................................................................ 41
Changing ...................................................................... 41
Replacing the Engine Coolant in the Closed‑Cooling System
.............................................................................................. 42
Draining the Closed‑Cooling System............................. 42
Filling the Closed‑Cooling System................................. 42
Air Filter Cleaning................................................................. 44
Removal ....................................................................... 44
Installation .................................................................... 44
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter................................................ 45
Draining ........................................................................ 45
Replacing ...................................................................... 46
Filling ............................................................................ 46
Purging the Fuel System...................................................... 47
Fuel System.......................................................................... 47
Priming ......................................................................... 47
Filling the Fuel System ................................................. 47
Winterization of Fuel System ....................................... 47
Seawater System................................................................. 48
Seawater Pump Impeller Inspection.............................. 48
Flushing and Draining the Seawater System.................48
Checking the Seawater Pickups.................................... 49
Cleaning the Seawater Strainer, if Equipped................. 49
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 50
General Information....................................................... 50
Engine Corrosion Protection Components.................... 50
Removal ................................................................ 50
Cleaning and Inspection ........................................ 51
Installation ............................................................. 51
Lubrication............................................................................ 52
Throttle Cable................................................................ 52
Shift Cable..................................................................... 52
Driveshaft Extension Models......................................... 53
Maintaining Torques............................................................. 53
General Torque Specifications...................................... 53
Engine Mounts............................................................... 54
Drive Belt.............................................................................. 54
Drive Belt Failure Identification............................................. 54
Battery.................................................................................. 55
Battery Precautions for Multiple Engines.............................. 56
Alternators .................................................................... 56
Engine Control Unit (ECU) ........................................... 56
Batteries ....................................................................... 56
Battery Switches ........................................................... 56
Battery Isolators ............................................................ 56
Generators .................................................................... 56
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Mercury TDI 3.0L Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	TDI 3.0L
Category	Engine
Language	English