MerCruiser Sterndrive TDI 3.0L User Manual page 57

Table of Contents
Owner and Operator Responsibilities................................... 50
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 50
Maintenance......................................................................... 50
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 50
Inspection............................................................................. 51
Maintenance Schedule (Sterndrive Models)......................... 51
Routine Maintenance .................................................... 51
Each Day Start ...................................................... 51
Each Day End ....................................................... 51
Weekly ................................................................... 51
Every Two Months ................................................. 51
Scheduled Maintenance ............................................... 52
After First 25 Hours and not to Exceed 30
Hours ..................................................................... 52
Annually ................................................................. 52
Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 52
Every 200 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 52
Every 500 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 52
Every 1000 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs
First) ...................................................................... 52
Every 2000 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs First)
...................................................................................... 52
Maintenance Log.................................................................. 53
Engine Oil............................................................................. 54
Checking ....................................................................... 54
Filling ............................................................................ 54
Changing Oil and Filter ................................................. 55
Sterndrive Gear Lube........................................................... 58
Checking ....................................................................... 58
Filling ............................................................................ 58
Changing ...................................................................... 59
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................. 62
Checking ....................................................................... 62
Filling ............................................................................ 63
Changing ...................................................................... 64
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................................. 64
Checking ....................................................................... 64
Filling ............................................................................ 64
Changing ...................................................................... 65
Engine Coolant..................................................................... 65
Checking ....................................................................... 65
Filling ............................................................................ 66
Changing ...................................................................... 66
Air Filter Cleaning................................................................. 67
Removal ....................................................................... 67
Installation .................................................................... 67
Water Separating Fuel Filter................................................. 68
Draining ........................................................................ 68
Replacing ...................................................................... 69
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Fuel System.......................................................................... 70
Seawater System................................................................. 70
Replacing the Engine Coolant in the Closed Cooling System
.............................................................................................. 73
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 75
Lubrication............................................................................ 83
Maintaining Torques............................................................. 89
Propellers............................................................................. 90
Drive Belt.............................................................................. 96
Drive Belt Failure Identification............................................. 96
Battery.................................................................................. 98
Filling ............................................................................ 69
Priming ......................................................................... 70
Filling the Fuel System ................................................. 70
Winterization of Fuel System ....................................... 70
Seawater Pump Impeller Inspection.............................. 70
Sterndrive Water Inlets Check....................................... 71
Flushing and Draining the Seawater System................. 71
Checking the Seawater Pickups.................................... 72
Cleaning the Seawater Strainer, if Equipped................. 72
Draining the Closed Cooling System............................. 73
Filling the Closed Cooling System................................. 74
General Information....................................................... 75
Engine Corrosion Protection Components.................... 75
Removal ................................................................ 75
Cleaning and Inspection ........................................ 76
Installation ............................................................. 77
Sterndrive Corrosion Protection Components............... 78
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations ......... 78
Continuity Circuit-Bravo Sterndrive............................. 80
MerCathode................................................................... 82
Painting Your Power Package....................................... 82
Steering System............................................................ 83
Throttle Cable................................................................ 85
Shift Cable..................................................................... 85
Transom Assembly........................................................ 86
Propeller Shaft............................................................... 86
Engine Coupler.............................................................. 86
Driveshaft Extension Models......................................... 87
Sterndrive, Bellows, and Engine Alignment................... 87
Gimbal Ring U-bolt Nuts................................................ 89
Engine Mounts............................................................... 90
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal............................. 90
Bravo One Models ................................................. 90
Bravo Two Models ................................................. 91
Bravo Three Models .............................................. 92
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Installation.......................... 93
Bravo One Models ................................................. 93
Bravo Two Models ................................................. 94
Bravo Three ........................................................... 95
Battery Precautions for Multiple Engines ...................... 98
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