Mercury TDI 3.0L - Maintaining Torques; Gimbal Ring U-Bolt Nuts

2. Lubricate the driveshaft grease fittings by applying approximately 3–4 pumps of grease from a typical hand‑operated
grease gun.
a - Driveshaft grease fittings
b - Transom end grease fitting
c - Engine end grease fitting
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
Extreme Grease
Transom end grease fitting, engine end grease fitting, driveshaft grease
fittings
8M0071842
Maintaining Torques
Gimbal Ring U‑bolt Nuts
NOTE: The gimbal ring is a component of the transom assembly.
Tighten the gimbal ring U‑bolts to the specified torque.
a - Transom assembly
b - Gimbal ring U‑bolt nuts
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Gimbal ring U‑bolt nuts for 3/8 in. U‑bolt 72 – 53
Gimbal ring U‑bolt nuts for 7/16 in. U‑bolt 95 – 70
a
b
a
c
17014
19624
a
b
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