Mercury 8.2L MAG/H.O./SeaCore Sterndrive Operation And Maintenance Manual page 53

Table of Contents
Additional Operation Instructions for Axius Systems ........... 46
Owner/Operator Responsibilities.......................................... 46
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 46
Maintenance......................................................................... 46
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 46
Inspection............................................................................. 47
MerCruiser Gas Sterndrive Inspection and Maintenance
Schedule............................................................................... 47
Daily Checks ................................................................. 47
After Each Use ............................................................. 47
Weekly Checks ............................................................. 47
Every Two Months or 50 Hours .................................... 47
Annually or 100 Hours .................................................. 47
Three Years or 300 Hours ............................................ 48
Five Years or 500 Hours ............................................... 48
Engine Oil............................................................................. 48
Checking ............................................................... 48
Filling ..................................................................... 49
Engine Oil and Filter...................................................... 49
Oil Removal with Drain Pump........................................ 50
Changing the Oil Filter................................................... 50
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................................. 51
Checking........................................................................ 51
Filling............................................................................. 51
Changing....................................................................... 51
Closed Cooling System........................................................ 51
Coolant Requirement..................................................... 51
Checking Coolant Level................................................. 52
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Filling the Closed Cooling System................................. 52
Draining......................................................................... 53
Cleaning......................................................................... 53
Sterndrive Gear Lube........................................................... 53
Checking........................................................................ 53
Filling............................................................................. 54
Changing....................................................................... 54
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................. 56
Checking ....................................................................... 56
Filling ............................................................................ 56
Changing ...................................................................... 56
Battery.................................................................................. 56
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions....................... 57
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor................................................. 57
Cleaning the IAC Muffler (Non-DTS Models Only)............... 58
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Changing the Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV).. 59
Water-Separating Fuel Filter................................................ 59
Lubrication............................................................................ 61
Propellers............................................................................. 64
Serpentine Drive Belt............................................................ 69
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 71
Flushing the Seawater System-Sterndrive Models............ 76
Removal and Installation............................................... 60
Removal ................................................................ 60
Installation ............................................................. 60
Steering System............................................................ 61
Throttle Cable................................................................ 62
Shift Plate Control Cable Lubrication............................. 63
Shift Cable - DTS........................................................... 63
Driveshaft U-joint Splines and O-Rings (Sterndrive Unit
Removed)...................................................................... 63
Engine Coupler.............................................................. 64
Driveshaft Extension Models......................................... 64
Propeller Repair............................................................. 64
Bravo One Propeller Removal....................................... 65
Bravo One Propeller Installation.................................... 65
Bravo Two Propeller Removal....................................... 66
Bravo Two Propeller Installation.................................... 66
Bravo Three Propeller Removal.................................... 67
Bravo Three Propeller Installation................................. 68
Inspection...................................................................... 69
Checking........................................................................ 70
Replacing....................................................................... 70
Corrosion Information.................................................... 71
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity........................... 71
MerCathode System Battery Requirements.................. 71
MerCathode Theory of Operation.................................. 71
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations................. 72
Do Not Use Caustic Cleaning Chemicals...................... 73
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................................. 74
Boat Bottom Care.......................................................... 74
Antifouling Paint............................................................. 74
Sterndrive Surface Care................................................ 75
Flushing the Power Package-Bravo Models............... 76
Flushing Attachments ............................................ 76
Sterndrive Water Pickups ...................................... 77
Alternative Water Pickups ..................................... 78
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure.............. 79
Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup ........... 79
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