MerCruiser 8.1 MAG, Owner'S Manual

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Section 5 - Maintenance
90-864839070 AUGUST 2007 Page 61
Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 63
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 63
Maintenance....................................................... 63
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 64
Inspection........................................................... 64
Maintenance Schedules..................................... 65
Routine Maintenance....................................65
Scheduled Maintenance................................65
Maintenance Log................................................ 66
Engine Oil........................................................... 67
Checking ...................................................... 67
Filling ............................................................ 67
Changing Oil and Filter ................................ 68
Easy Engine Oil Drain System ............... 68
Engine Oil Drain Pump ........................... 69
Changing Filter ....................................... 69
Power Steering Fluid.......................................... 70
Checking ...................................................... 70
Filling ............................................................ 71
Changing ...................................................... 71
Engine Coolant................................................... 71
Checking ...................................................... 71
Filling ............................................................ 72
Changing ..................................................... 72
Drive Unit Oil....................................................... 72
Checking ...................................................... 72
Filling ............................................................ 73
Changing ...................................................... 74
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 76
Checking ...................................................... 76
Filling ............................................................ 76
Changing ...................................................... 77
Battery................................................................ 77
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......77
Cleaning The Flame Arrestor.............................. 78
Cleaning The IAC Muffler................................... 78
Water-Separating Fuel Filter .............................. 79
GEN III Models..............................................80
Removal ................................................. 80
Installation .............................................. 81
Lubrication.......................................................... 81
Steering System............................................81
Throttle Cable................................................83
Shift Cable - Typical......................................84
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........84
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................85
Engine Coupler.............................................85
Engine Coupler.............................................86
Driveshaft Extension Models.........................86
Propellers............................................................ 87
Propeller Repair............................................87
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal.............87
Bravo One Models ................................. 87
Bravo Two Models ................................. 89
Bravo Three Models ............................... 90
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Installation..........92
Bravo One Models ................................. 92
Bravo Two Models ................................. 94
Bravo Three ........................................... 95
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 97
Checking ...................................................... 97
Replacing ..................................................... 97
Corrosion Protection........................................... 99
Corrosion Information....................................99
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity...........99
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations
......................................................................99
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System
....................................................................100
Power Package Exterior Surfaces..............101
Boat Bottom Care........................................101
Anti-fouling Paint.........................................101
Sterndrive Surface Care..............................103
Draining the Seawater System......................... 104
Drain System Identification.........................104
Air-Actuated Single-Point Drain System
............................................................. 105
Manual Drain System ........................... 105
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System......105
Boat in the Water ................................. 105
Boat out of the Water ........................... 107
Manual Drain System..................................109
Boat in the Water ................................. 109
Boat out of the Water ........................... 110
Draining the Sterndrive...............................111
Manual Drain System - 8.1 Models.............111
Flushing the Power Package............................ 113
Flushing Attachments ........................... 113
Sterndrive Water Pickups ..................... 114
Alternative Water Pickups .................... 116
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure
....................................................................117
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