MerCruiser Vazer 100 User Manual page 53

Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 46
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 46
Maintenance....................................................... 46
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 47
Inspection........................................................... 47
Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models...... 48
Routine Maintenance....................................48
Scheduled Maintenance................................49
Maintenance Log................................................ 50
Engine Oil........................................................... 52
Checking.......................................................52
Filling.............................................................52
Changing Oil and Filter.................................53
Easy Engine Oil Drain System......................53
Engine Oil Drain Pump..................................53
Changing the Oil Filter..................................54
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................ 55
Checking.......................................................55
Filling.............................................................56
Changing.......................................................56
Engine Coolant................................................... 56
Checking.......................................................56
Filling.............................................................57
Changing ......................................................57
Sterndrive Gear Lube......................................... 58
Checking.......................................................58
Filling.............................................................58
Changing.......................................................60
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 62
Checking.......................................................62
Filling.............................................................62
Changing.......................................................63
Flame Arrestor and PCV Valve........................... 64
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor.........................64
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
......................................................................65
Changing ................................................ 65
Fuel Filters.......................................................... 65
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Flushing the Power Package.............................. 68
Lubrication.......................................................... 72
Propellers............................................................ 76
Corrosion Protection........................................... 79
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 83
Battery................................................................ 85
Supplying Cooling Water to the Engine.............. 85
Removal........................................................65
Installation.....................................................67
General Information......................................68
Sterndrive Water Pickup...............................69
Flushing Attachments (Non-Running Flush)
......................................................................69
Quick-Connect Flush (Non-Running Flush)
......................................................................69
Flushing Attachments (Running Flush).........70
Vazer Sterndrive Connection........................70
Flushing the Power Package (Running Flush)
......................................................................71
Steering System............................................72
Throttle Cable................................................74
Shift Cable.....................................................74
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines and O-rings
(Sterndrive Removed)...................................75
Engine Coupler.............................................75
Propeller Repair............................................76
Vazer Propeller Removal..............................76
Vazer Propeller Installation...........................77
Vazer Sterndrive Corrosion Protection
Components..................................................80
MerCathode Kit (if Equipped)........................82
Painting Your Power Package......................82
Checking.......................................................84
Replacing......................................................84
Supplying Cooling Water to the Engine (Boat out
of the Water).................................................86
Supplying Cooling Water to the Engine (Boat in
the Water).....................................................86
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