MerCruiser Axius SeaCore 350 MAG, User Manual

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Section 5 - Maintenance
90-899883169 DECEMBER 2007 Page 65
Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 67
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 67
Maintenance....................................................... 67
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 68
Inspection........................................................... 68
Maintenance Schedule—Sterndrive Models...... 69
Routine Maintenance....................................69
Scheduled Maintenance................................69
Maintenance Log................................................ 70
Engine Oil........................................................... 71
Checking ...................................................... 71
Filling ............................................................ 72
Changing Oil and Filter ................................ 73
Easy Engine Oil Drain System ............... 73
Engine Oil Drain Pump ........................... 73
Changing Filter ....................................... 74
Power Steering Fluid.......................................... 74
Checking ...................................................... 74
Filling ............................................................ 75
Changing ...................................................... 75
Engine Coolant................................................... 75
Checking.......................................................75
Filling.............................................................76
Changing ......................................................77
Drive Unit Oil....................................................... 77
Checking ...................................................... 77
Filling ............................................................ 78
Changing ...................................................... 78
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 80
Checking ...................................................... 80
Filling ............................................................ 81
Changing ...................................................... 81
Battery................................................................ 81
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......82
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor............................... 82
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve
(PCV) ........................................................... 83
Changing ................................................ 83
Cleaning The IAC Muffler................................... 84
Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)..................... 85
Water-Separating Fuel Filter.........................85
GEN II Models...............................................85
Removal ................................................. 85
Installation .............................................. 85
GEN III Models..............................................86
Removal ................................................. 86
Installation .............................................. 87
Lubrication.......................................................... 88
Steering System............................................88
Throttle Cable................................................89
Shift Cable - Typical......................................90
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........90
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................91
Engine Coupler.............................................91
Driveshaft Extension Models.........................92
Propellers............................................................ 92
Propeller Repair............................................92
Alpha Propeller Removal..............................92
Alpha Propeller Installation...........................93
Bravo One Propeller Removal......................94
Bravo One Propeller Installation...................94
Bravo Two Propeller Removal......................95
Bravo Two Propeller Installation...................95
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................96
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................97
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 99
Checking ...................................................... 99
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension ..... 99
Corrosion Protection......................................... 101
Corrosion Information..................................101
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity.........101
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations
....................................................................101
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System
....................................................................102
Power Package Exterior Surfaces..............103
Boat Bottom Care........................................103
Anti-fouling Paint.........................................103
Sterndrive Surface Care..............................105
Flushing the Power Package (Alpha)............... 106
Flushing Attachments ................................. 106
Sterndrive Water Pickups ........................... 107
Flushing the Power Package (Bravo)............... 108
General Information....................................108
Flushing the Power Package......................108
Flushing Attachments ........................... 109
Sterndrive Water Pickups ..................... 110
Alternative Water Pickups .................... 111
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure
....................................................................113
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup .................................................. 113
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