Section 5 - Maintenance
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities.......................................... 82
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 82
Maintenance......................................................................... 82
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 82
Inspection............................................................................. 83
Maintenance Schedule—Sterndrive Models........................ 83
Routine Maintenance.....................................................83
Scheduled Maintenance................................................83
Maintenance Log.................................................................. 84
Engine Oil............................................................................. 85
Checking ....................................................................... 85
Filling ............................................................................ 85
Changing Oil and Filter ................................................. 86
Easy Engine Oil Drain System .............................. 86
Engine Oil Drain Pump .......................................... 87
Changing Filter ...................................................... 87
Steering Fluid....................................................................... 88
Checking and Filling Steering Fluid...............................88
Changing Steering Fluid................................................88
Engine Coolant..................................................................... 88
Checking ....................................................................... 88
Filling ............................................................................ 89
Changing ..................................................................... 90
Sterndrive Gear Lube........................................................... 90
Checking........................................................................90
Filling.............................................................................90
Changing.......................................................................91
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................. 92
Checking ....................................................................... 92
Filling ............................................................................ 92
Changing ...................................................................... 93
Battery.................................................................................. 93
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......................93
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor................................................. 93
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)........................ 94
Inspection......................................................................94
Replacement..................................................................95
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)....................................... 96
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter..........................................96
GEN III Models..............................................................96
Removal ................................................................ 96
Installation ............................................................. 97
Lubrication............................................................................ 97
Electronic Shift Control (ESC) Shift Cable.....................97
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........................98
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings (Sterndrive
Unit Removed)...............................................................98
Engine Coupler..............................................................98
Propellers............................................................................. 99
Propeller Repair.............................................................99
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................................99
Bravo Three Propeller Installation...............................100
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................................... 101
Checking......................................................................101
Replacing or Adjusting.................................................102
Corrosion Protection........................................................... 103
Corrosion Information..................................................103
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity.........................103
MerCathode System Battery Requirements................103
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations...............103
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System...........104
Power Package Exterior Surfaces...............................105
Boat Bottom Care........................................................105
Anti‑fouling Paint..........................................................105
Sterndrive Surface Care..............................................106
Flushing the Power Package.............................................. 107
General Information.....................................................107
Flushing Attachments .......................................... 107
Sterndrive Water Pickups .................................... 108
Alternative Water Pickups ................................... 109
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure............110
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup ........ 110
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