Sterndrive Unit And Transom Assembly; Sterndrive U-Joint Shaft Splines And O-Rings (Sterndrive Unit Removed) - MerCruiser Axius SeaCore 496 MAG Owner's Manual

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Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly

1. Lubricate gimbal bearing by applying approximately 8‑10 pumps of grease from a
typical hand‑operated grease gun.
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2. For propeller shaft lubrication, refer to Propellers.
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings (Sterndrive Unit Removed)
1. Coat sterndrive U‑joint O‑rings and driveshaft splines with grease.
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2. For propeller shaft lubrication, refer to Propellers.
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Description
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine
Oil SAE25W‑40
a - Gimbal bearing grease fitting
Description
U-joint and Gimbal Bearing
42
Grease
a - Driveshaft splines
Description
Engine Coupler Spline Grease
91
Where Used
Shift cable pivot points & guide
contact surfaces
a
mc77068-1
Where Used
Gimbal bearing
b
a
8591
b - U‑joint O‑rings (3)
Where Used
Driveshaft splines and U-joint
O-rings
Section 5 - Maintenance
Part No.
92‑883725K01
Part No.
92-802870A1
Part No.
92-802869A 1
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