Section 4 - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Service Decals...................................................................... 42
Closed Cooling Service Decals ‑ Alpha and Bravo Drive
...................................................................................... 42
Bravo Standard Cooling Service Decal ........................ 42
Alpha Standard Cooling Service Decal ........................ 43
Additional Operation Instructions for Joystick Piloting
Sterndrive (JPS)................................................................... 43
Owner/Operator Responsibilities.......................................... 43
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 43
Maintenance......................................................................... 43
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 44
Inspection............................................................................. 44
MerCruiser Gas Sterndrive Inspection and Maintenance
Schedule............................................................................... 44
Daily Checks ................................................................. 44
After Each Use ............................................................. 45
Weekly Checks ............................................................. 45
Every Two Months or 50 Hours .................................... 45
Annually or 100 Hours .................................................. 45
Three Years or 300 Hours ............................................ 45
Five Years or 500 Hours ............................................... 46
Engine Oil............................................................................. 46
Checking........................................................................ 46
Oil Level—Overfilled .............................................. 46
Filling............................................................................. 46
Changing Oil and Filter.................................................. 47
Engine Oil Drain Pump.................................................. 47
Changing Filter.............................................................. 48
Power Steering Fluid............................................................ 48
Checking ....................................................................... 48
Filling ............................................................................ 49
Changing ...................................................................... 49
Engine Coolant ‑ Closed‑Cooling......................................... 49
Checking........................................................................ 49
Filling............................................................................. 50
Changing ...................................................................... 50
Alpha Sterndrive Gear Lube................................................. 51
Checking ....................................................................... 51
Filling ............................................................................ 51
Changing ...................................................................... 51
Bravo Sterndrive Gear Lube................................................. 52
Checking........................................................................ 52
Filling............................................................................. 53
Changing....................................................................... 53
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................. 55
Checking ....................................................................... 55
Filling ............................................................................ 55
Changing ...................................................................... 55
Battery.................................................................................. 55
Auxiliary Batteries.......................................................... 55
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions....................... 56
Flame Arrestor...................................................................... 56
Changing the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve
.............................................................................................. 58
Fuel System Maintenance.................................................... 59
Fuel System................................................................... 59
Fuel Line Inspection.......................................................59
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter..........................................59
Filter Housing Removal ......................................... 59
Draining the Filter Housing .................................... 60
Fuel Filter Inspection ............................................. 60
Filter Housing Installation ...................................... 60
Lubrication............................................................................ 61
Steering System............................................................ 61
Remote Control Cable Lubrication.................................62
Driveshaft U‑joint Splines and O‑Rings (Sterndrive Unit
Removed)...................................................................... 63
Engine Coupler.............................................................. 63
Engine Coupler.............................................................. 63
Driveshaft Extension Models......................................... 64
Propellers............................................................................. 64
Propeller Repair............................................................. 64
Alpha or Bravo One Propeller Removal.........................65
Alpha or Bravo One Propeller Installation......................65
Bravo Two Propeller Removal....................................... 66
Bravo Two Propeller Installation.................................... 66
Bravo Three Propeller Removal.................................... 67
Bravo Three Propeller Installation................................. 68
Serpentine Drive Belt............................................................ 69
Serpentine Drive Belt Routing....................................... 69
Serpentine Belt Failure Identification............................. 70
Checking........................................................................ 71
Replacing....................................................................... 72
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 72
Corrosion Information.................................................... 72
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity........................... 72
Sterndrive Corrosion Protection Components............... 73
MerCathode System Battery Requirements.................. 75
MerCathode Control Module..........................................76
MerCathode Theory of Operation.................................. 76
Do Not Use Caustic Cleaning Chemicals...................... 77
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................................. 77
Boat Bottom Care.......................................................... 77
Painting Your Power Package....................................... 77
Sterndrive Surface Care................................................ 78
Important Information About Flushing Procedures............... 79
Flushing Attachments ................................................... 79
Flushing the Power Package (Alpha Models)....................... 79
Alpha Models with Standard Cooling............................. 79
Sterndrive Water Pickups ...................................... 79
Alpha Models with Closed Cooling................................ 80
Sterndrive Water Pickups ...................................... 81
Flushing the Power Package—Bravo Models...................... 82
Flushing Attachments ............................................ 82
Sterndrive Water Pickups ...................................... 83
Alternative Water Pickups ..................................... 84
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure.............. 85
Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup ........... 85
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