Maintaining Power Trim Pump Oil Level - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

OILDYNE TRIM PUMP

Maintaining Power Trim Pump Oil Level

Avoid pump damage. Vent reservoir pressure by backing out the vent screw two
turns after tightening completely. Units without a vent screw have a vented fill cap.
Remove the fill neck seal on models without a vent screw.
IMPORTANT: Check the oil level with the sterndrive unit in the full down position.
IMPORTANT: If quicksilver Power Trim and steering fluid is not available, SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 engine oil can be used in the system.
1. Raise and lower the sterndrive unit 6 to 10 times to purge air from the system. Check
2. Maintain the oil level between the "Max" and "Min" marks on the side of the reservoir.
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the oil level visually.
Fill to the bottom lip on the fill neck.
a - Bottom Lip On The Fill Neck
b - Vented Cap
CAUTION
a
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b
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