Mercury MerCruiser Axius SeaCore 350 MAG, Manual

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Section 5 - Maintenance
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MAY 2011 Page 89
4. Place the sterndrive unit in full trim out position, remove the oil fill and drain screw and sealing washer and drain the oil.
a - Oil fill and drain screw
b - Sealing washer
5. Remove the oil vent screw and sealing washer. Allow the oil to drain completely.
a - Oil vent screw
b - Sealing washer
IMPORTANT: If any water drained from the oil fill/drain hole, or if the oil appears milky, the sterndrive unit is leaking and
should be checked immediately by your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
6. Lower the sterndrive unit so that the propeller shaft is level. Fill the sterndrive unit through the oil fill and drain hole with the
specified gear lubricant until an air‑free stream of lubricant flows from oil vent hole.
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 sterndrive unit.
7. Install the oil vent screw and sealing washer.
8. Continue to pump gear lubricant into the drive through the oil fill and drain plug hole until gear lubricant appears in the gear
lube monitor.
9. Fill the monitor so that the gear lube level is in the operating range. Do not overfill. Ensure that the rubber gasket is inside the
cap and install. Do not over tighten.
NOTE: Oil capacity includes the gear lube monitor.
Model Capacity Fluid Type
Alpha One 1892 ml (64 oz)
High Performance Gear
Lubricant
10. Remove the pump from the oil fill and drain hole. Quickly install the sealing washer and oil fill and drain screw. Tighten securely.
11. Recheck the oil level after the first use.
IMPORTANT: The gear lube level fluctuates during operation. Check when the engine is cold.
a
b
7160
a
b
7161