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Inspect the Exhaust Flaps

for Damage

Step 1:

Ensure the engine is OFF and disconnect the engine safety

starting switch.

Be sure that the throttle/shift control le-

ver is in neutral.

Step 2:

Inspect the exhaust flap hinge for signs of deterioration. Replace

the flap if necessary.

Lubricate the Steering System

For cable systems only; hydraulic steering maintenance must be completed by an authorized Mas-

terCraft dealer only! Because this process should be completed while all movable components of the
drive train are NOT in motion, MasterCraft recommends this be done while the boat is out of the water.

Step 1:

Ensure the engine is OFF and disconnect the engine safety starting switch. Be sure that the

throttle/shift control lever is in neutral. The engine must be cool.

Step 2:

Remove the access panel in the rear trunk compartment in direct drive boats. In V-drive

engines the steering is located in the engine compartment, beneath the engine.

Step 3:

Turn the steering wheel so that the maximum amount of steering cable is seen.

Step 4:

Use solvent to clean old lubricant from the cable end, pivot and rudder shaft.

Step 5:

Spread a generous amount of white lithium grease over the cable end. Work the steering

wheel back and forth and re-apply grease if necessary.

Step 6:

Using the flexible end of a grease gun, give two (2) full shots of white lithium grease to the

two (2) grease fittings: one on the rudder shaft, and one on the pivot. Clean up any old

grease purged from the areas.

Step 7:

Rotate the steering wheel back and forth several times to work the lubricant in.

Step 8:

Re-install the access panel.

Lubricate the

Shift and Throttle System

Because this process should be completed while all movable compo-
nents of the drive train are NOT in motion, MasterCraft recommends this
be done while the boat is out of the water.

Step 1:

Ensure the engine is OFF and disconnect the engine safety

starting switch.

Be sure that the throttle/shift control le-

ver is in neutral.

The engine must be cool.

Step 2:

Open the engine box and locate the shift and throttle cable

ends.

Step 3:

Shift to full-throttle-forward.

Step 4:

Lubricate the cable ends and connections with a coating of

waterproof marine multi-purpose grease.

Step 5:

Lubricate the pivots and linkages with a light grease.

Step 6:

Shift the control lever from full-throttle-forward to full-throt

tle-reverse several times to work the lubricant in.

Check the

Ballast Pump Impeller

This applies only to boats equipped with some type of ballast sys-
tem. The number of ballast pumps varies from system to system.
Authorized MasterCraft dealers can provide guidance to locate any
and all pumps.

Step 1:

Remove two (2) of the cover screws and loosen the third

screw. Retain the screws for the reinstallation process.
Swing the cover out of the way to allow access to the

impeller location.

Step 2:

Using needle-nose pliers, pull the old impeller out of

the casing.

Step 3:

Install a new impeller. (It is intentionally larger than

the case. While gently squeezing it in, ensure that the

paddle wheels angle in the same direction—counter-

clockwise—all the way around.)