Mercury 2.8 Diesel, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 4 - Maintenance
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14. Remove the pump from the sterndrive fill and drain plug hole.
15. Quickly install the sealing washer and the fill and drain plug. Torque to the following specifications.
All Bravo Models Shown
a - Fill and drain plug
b - Sealing washer
Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft.
Fill and drain plug 6.8 60
16. Install the sterndrive propeller. Refer to
Propellers
.
17. Recheck the gear lube level at the gear lube monitor after the first use. Refer to
Checking
.
IMPORTANT: The gear lube level in the gear lube monitor will rise and fall during sterndrive operation; always check the gear
lube level when the sterndrive is cool and the engine is shut down.
Power Trim Fluid
Checking
IMPORTANT: Check the fluid level with the sterndrive in the full down (in) position only.
1. Place the sterndrive in full down (in) position.
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