Inspection - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

Inspection

Periodically inspect lubricant for water to ensure that sterndrive unit seals are not leaking.
Check for water at bottom of gear lube monitor. If a water leak is indicated the sterndrive
unit must be resealed.
If more than 2 fl. oz. (59ml) of Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube is required
to fill gear lube monitor, a seal may be leaking. Find and correct cause of leak before
unit is placed in operation.
IMPORTANT: If sterndrive unit has set overnight or longer, check for water in stern-
drive unit, as follows:
1. Bravo I: Trim sterndrive unit to full DOWN/IN position.
2. Bravo II and III: Trim sterndrive unit to full UP/OUT position.
3. Remove fill/drain plug to sample lubricant. If water runs out sterndrive unit is leaking and
4. Reinstall fill/drain plug. Torque to 40 lb-in. (4.5 Nm).
90-863160 MAY 2000
a
a - Oil Fill/Drain Plug
b - Sealing Washer
a - Oil Fill/Drain Plug
b - Sealing Washer
must be resealed.
CAUTION
b
22103
b
a
22101
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