Section 5 - Maintenance
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Tube Ref No.
Description
Where Used
Part No.
87
High Performance Gear
Lubricant
Sterndrive unit
92-858064K01
IMPORTANT: Use only Mercury/Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lubricant in the sterndrive unit.
7. Install the vent screw and sealing washer.
8. Continue to pump gear lubricant into the gear lube circuit until the lubricant appears in the gear lube monitor.
9. Ensure that the rubber gasket is inside the cap and install the cap. Do not overtighten.
10. Fill the monitor so that the gear lube level is in the operating range. Do not overfill.
NOTE: The capacity includes the gear lube monitor.
Model
Capacity
Fluid Type
Bravo Three—dual water pickups
2736 mL (92‑1/2 oz)
High Performance Gear Lubricant
Bravo Three—side water pickups only
2972 mL (100‑1/2 oz)
11. Remove the pump from the fill and drain hole. Quickly install the sealing washer and the fill and drain screw. Tighten securely.
12. Reinstall the propeller. Refer to
Propellers
.
13. Recheck the gear lube level after the first use.
IMPORTANT: The level of oil in the gear lube monitor will rise and fall during sterndrive operation. Check the level only when the
sterndrive is cool and the engine is shut down.
Power Trim Fluid
Checking
IMPORTANT: Check the oil level with the sterndrive unit in the full down/in position only.
1. Place the sterndrive unit in full down/in position.
2. Observe the oil level. Level must be between the "MIN" and "MAX" lines on the reservoir.
a -
Reservoir
b -
"MIN" and "MAX" lines
3. Fill as necessary with the specified fluid.
Tube Ref No.
Description
Where Used
Part No.
114
Power Trim and Steering
Fluid
Power trim pump
92-858074K01
Filling
1. Remove the fill cap from the reservoir.
NOTE: Fill cap is vented.
2. Add lubricant to bring level to the within the "MIN" and "MAX" lines on the reservoir.
a
b
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