MerCruiser Axius 350 MAG, User Manual

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Engine Coolant......................................................78
Checking...........................................................78
Filling................................................................79
Changing .........................................................80
Sterndrive Gear Lube............................................80
Checking........................................................80
Filling..............................................................81
Changing........................................................82
Power Trim Fluid...................................................83
Checking...........................................................83
Filling................................................................84
Changing..........................................................84
Battery...................................................................84
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions........85
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor..................................85
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV).........86
Inspection.......................................................86
Replacement..................................................87
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)........................88
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter..........................88
GEN III Models...............................................89
Removal.......................................................89
Installation....................................................90
Lubrication.............................................................90
Electronic Shift Control (ESC) Shift Cable.....90
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly.........91
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed).............................91
Engine Coupler...............................................92
Propellers..............................................................92
Propeller Repair.............................................92
Bravo Three Propeller Removal.....................92
Bravo Three Propeller Installation..................94
Serpentine Drive Belt.............................................96
Checking........................................................96
Replacing or Adjusting...................................96
Corrosion Protection..............................................98
Corrosion Information.....................................98
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity............98
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations. .98
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode
System...........................................................99
Power Package Exterior Surfaces..................99
Boat Bottom Care.........................................100
Anti‑fouling Paint..........................................100
Sterndrive Surface Care...............................102
Flushing the Power Package...............................103
General Information......................................103
Flushing Attachments.................................103
Sterndrive Water Pickups...........................104
Alternative Water Pickups..........................105
SeaCore Power Package Flushing
Procedure.....................................................107
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup........................................................107
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.....................114
Preparing Power Package for Storage.........114
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........115
Draining the Seawater System............................116
Drain System Identification...........................116
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.....116
Manual Single Point Drain System.............116
Three Point Manual Drain System.............117
Multi‑Point Drain (MPD) System................117
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.......118
Boat in the Water.......................................118
Boat out of the Water.................................120
Manual Single‑Point Drain System...............122
Boat in the Water.......................................122
Boat out of the Water.................................123
Three‑Point Manual Drain System...............124
Boat in the Water.......................................124
Boat out of the Water.................................125
Multi‑Point Drain (MPD) System..................126
Draining the Sterndrive.................................128
Battery Storage....................................................129
Power Package Recommissioning......................129
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Check VesselView First.......................................132
Diagnosing EFI Problems....................................132
Diagnosing DTS Problems..................................132
Engine Guardian System.....................................132
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................132
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, Or Cranks
Slow..............................................................132
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start.......133
Poor Performance........................................133
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires...133
Excessive Engine Temperature...................133