Mercury Zeus 3000 Series

Section 5 - Maintenance
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6. Install the top and bottom driveshaft shields on the transmission end as shown. Tighten
the driveshaft shield retaining screws and nuts to specifications.
c
a
c
36689
c
d
b
Typical
a - Bottom shield
b - Driveshaft shield upper‑to‑lower retaining screw, nut, and washer (2)
c - Top shield
d - Driveshaft shield retaining screw and washer (4)
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Driveshaft shield retaining screw—
transmission end
QSC and QSB models 36 – 27
QSM models 47 – 35
Driveshaft shield upper‑to‑lower retaining screw and nut—
transmission end
17 – 23
7. Install the engine end drvieshaft shield. Tighten the screws to specification.
a
c
b
34052
Typical
a - Driveshaft shield
b - Screw (two on each side)
c - Engine end
Description Nm lb–in. lb–ft
Driveshaft shield screw—engine end 36 – 27
Propeller Shaft
1. Remove the propellers. Refer to Propellers.