Power Trim Fluid; Checking; Filling - Mercury MerCruiser Axius 350 MAG User Manual

Section 5 - Maintenance
Tube Ref No.
High Performance Gear
87
Lubricant
IMPORTANT: Use only Mercury/Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lubricant in the sterndrive unit.
7. Install the vent screw and sealing washer.
8. Continue to pump gear lubricant into the gear lube circuit until the lubricant appears in the gear lube monitor.
9. Ensure that the rubber gasket is inside the cap and install the cap. Do not overtighten.
10. Fill the monitor so that the gear lube level is in the operating range. Do not overfill.
NOTE: The capacity includes the gear lube monitor.
Model
Bravo Three—dual water pickups
Bravo Three—side water pickups only
11. Remove the pump from the fill and drain hole. Quickly install the sealing washer and the fill and drain screw. Tighten securely.
12. Reinstall the propeller. Refer to Propellers.
13. Recheck the gear lube level after the first use.
IMPORTANT: The level of oil in the gear lube monitor will rise and fall during sterndrive operation. Check the level only when the
sterndrive is cool and the engine is shut down.

Power Trim Fluid

Checking

IMPORTANT: Check the oil level with the sterndrive unit in the full down/in position only.
1. Place the sterndrive unit in full down/in position.
2. Observe the oil level. Level must be between the "MIN" and "MAX" lines on the reservoir.
a
a - Reservoir
b - "MIN" and "MAX" lines
3. Fill as necessary with the specified fluid.
Tube Ref No.
Power Trim and Steering
114
Fluid

Filling

1. Remove the fill cap from the reservoir.
NOTE: Fill cap is vented.
2. Add lubricant to bring level to the within the "MIN" and "MAX" lines on the reservoir.
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Description
b
Description
Where Used
Sterndrive unit
Capacity
2736 mL (92‑1/2 oz)
2972 mL (100‑1/2 oz)
Where Used
Power trim pump
Part No.
92-858064K01
Fluid Type
High Performance Gear Lubricant
7876
Part No.
92-858074K01
90-864197084 NOVEMBER 2008