Maintaining Torques; Gimbal Ring U-Bolt Nuts - Mercury TDI 3.0L Owner's Operation And Maintenance Manual

2. Lubricate the driveshaft grease fittings by applying approximately 3–4 pumps of grease from a typical hand‑operated
grease gun.
b
a
a - Driveshaft grease fittings
b - Transom end grease fitting
c - Engine end grease fitting
Tube Ref No.
Extreme Grease

Maintaining Torques

Gimbal Ring U‑bolt Nuts
NOTE: The gimbal ring is a component of the transom assembly.
Tighten the gimbal ring U‑bolts to the specified torque.
a
Description
Gimbal ring U‑bolt nuts for 3/8 in. U‑bolt
Gimbal ring U‑bolt nuts for 7/16 in. U‑bolt
90-8M0145546 MAY 2018
eng
Description
Transom end grease fitting, engine end grease fitting, driveshaft grease
b
Where Used
fittings
a - Transom assembly
b - Gimbal ring U‑bolt nuts
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Section 4 - Maintenance
c
a
17014
Part No.
8M0071842
Nm lb‑in.
72 –
95 –
Page 77
lb‑ft
53
70