Mercury BRAVO Service Manual page 29

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
7. Check condition of hose and hose connections. Replace as necessary.
8. Remove sterndrive unit vent plug and fill/drain plug. Allow lubricant to drain completely.
9. If sterndrive unit is draining in full DOWN/IN position, trim to full UP/OUT position after
10. Trim sterndrive unit to full DOWN/IN position (with anti-ventilation plate level) to
11. Using lubricant pump, fill sterndrive unit through fill/drain hole with lubricant until oil is
12. Without removing lubricant pump fitting from fill/drain hole, reinstall oil vent plug and
13. Continue filling drive until there is one inch of oil in the gear lube monitor.
14. Remove lubricant pump fitting and quickly reinstall fill/drain plug and sealing washer.
NOTE: Drive oil will purge from square gear lube monitor if rubber seal is not in cap.
15. Fill gear lube monitor to FULL line on decal.
16. Ensure rubber seal is in place on gear lube monitor cap.
17. Install gear lube monitor cap.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT overtighten cap.
18. Check oil level in gear lube monitor.
19. Recheck oil level after first use.
90-863160 MAY 2000
a - Gear Lube Monitor
draining drain any remaining oil from internal driveshaft housing ledges.
complete draining process.
a - Oil Vent Plug
b - Sealing Washer
c - Vent Hole
even with bottom edge of vent hole.
sealing washer. Torque to 40 lb-in. (4.5 Nm).
Torque to 40 lb-in. (4.5 Nm).
a
c
b
MAINTENANCE
a
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