Mercury TDI 4.2L User Manual

Section 4 - Maintenance
90-8M0114081 eng DECEMBER 2015 Page 55
3. Lubricate the steering pin.
a - Steering pin
Tube Ref. No. Description Where Used Part No.
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil
SAE25W‑40
Steering pin 8M0078630
4. On dual engine boats: Lubricate the tie bar pivot points.
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
The throttle‑control system for the TDI 4.2L engine is electronic and requires no maintenance. See your Mercury Diesel
authorized repair facility for diagnosis or repair.
Shift Cable
The shift‑control system for the TDI 4.2L engine is electronic and requires no maintenance. See your Mercury Diesel authorized
repair facility for diagnosis or repair.
Transom Assembly
Lubricate the gimbal bearing by applying approximately 8–10 pumps of grease from a typical hand‑operated grease gun.
a - Gimbal bearing grease insert
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
Extreme Grease Gimbel bearing grease insert 8M0071842
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.
mc71904-1
a
a
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Mercury TDI 4.2L Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	TDI 4.2L
Category	Engine
Language	English