Mercury MerCruiser 4.3 TKS, User Manual

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Section 5 - Maintenance
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 44
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 44
Maintenance....................................................... 44
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 45
Inspection........................................................... 45
Maintenance Schedule–Sterndrive Models........ 46
Routine Maintenance....................................46
Scheduled Maintenance................................46
Maintenance Log................................................ 47
Sealed Carburetor Mixture Screw....................... 48
Engine Oil........................................................... 48
Checking ...................................................... 48
Filling ............................................................ 48
Changing Oil and Filter ................................ 49
Easy Engine Oil Drain System ............... 49
Engine Oil Drain Pump ........................... 50
Changing Filter ....................................... 50
Power Steering Fluid.......................................... 51
Checking ...................................................... 51
Filling ............................................................ 51
Changing ...................................................... 51
Engine Coolant................................................... 51
Checking ...................................................... 51
Filling ............................................................ 52
Changing ..................................................... 53
Drive Unit Oil....................................................... 53
Checking ...................................................... 53
Filling ............................................................ 54
Changing ...................................................... 55
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 57
Checking ...................................................... 57
Filling ............................................................ 57
Changing ...................................................... 58
Cleaning The Flame Arrestor.............................. 58
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve
(PCV) ........................................................... 59
Changing ................................................ 59
Changing the Water-Separating Fuel Filter........ 59
Lubrication.......................................................... 60
Steering System............................................60
Throttle Cable................................................62
Shift Cable - Typical......................................62
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........63
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................63
Engine Coupler.............................................63
Driveshaft Extension Models.........................64
Propellers............................................................ 65
Propeller Repair............................................65
Alpha Propeller Removal..............................65
Alpha Propeller Installation...........................65
Bravo One Propeller Removal......................66
Bravo One Propeller Installation...................66
Bravo Two Propeller Removal......................68
Bravo Two Propeller Installation...................68
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................69
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................70
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 72
Checking ...................................................... 72
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension ..... 72
Flushing the Power Package.............................. 73
Flushing Attachments ................................... 74
Sterndrive Water Pickups ............................. 74
Alternative Water Pickups ............................ 76
Battery................................................................ 77
Corrosion Protection........................................... 78
Painting Your Power Package ..................... 82
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