Mercury TDI 3.0L User Manual

Tube Ref. No. Description Where Used Part No.
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil
SAE25W‑40
Tie bar pivot points 8M0078630
5. Upon first starting the engine, turn the steering wheel several times to starboard and then port to ensure that the steering
system operates properly before getting underway.
Throttle Cable
Lubricate the pin and throttle cable surfaces with oil.
Throttle cable lubrication
a - Pin
b - Throttle cable
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
80
SAE Engine Oil 30W Ball pin and throttle cable end contact surfaces Obtain Locally
Shift Cable
Lubricate the pivot points and guide contact surfaces.
Typical sterndrive model shift cable
a - Pivot points
b - Guide contact surface
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
80
SAE Engine Oil 30W Shift cable pivot points and guide contact surfaces Obtain Locally
Propeller Shaft
NOTE: Refer to Propeller Removal .
Lubricate the sterndrive propeller shaft by applying a coating of one of the following lubricants to the propeller shaft.
a
b
52809
a
a
a
b
20261
Section 4 - Maintenance
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Mercury TDI 3.0L Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	TDI 3.0L
Category	Engine
Language	English