MerCruiser Axius SeaCore 496 MAG Owner's Manual page 77

Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 70
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 70
Maintenance....................................................... 70
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 71
Inspection........................................................... 71
Maintenance Schedules-Axius Models............ 72
Routine Maintenance-Axius Models...........72
Scheduled Maintenance-Axius Models.......72
Maintenance Log................................................ 73
Engine Oil........................................................... 74
Checking ...................................................... 74
Filling ............................................................ 74
Changing Oil and Filter ................................ 75
Easy Engine Oil Drain System ............... 75
Engine Oil Drain Pump ........................... 76
Changing Filter ....................................... 76
Steering Fluid...................................................... 77
Checking and Filling Steering Fluid...............77
Changing Steering Fluid................................78
Engine Coolant................................................... 78
Checking ...................................................... 78
Filling ............................................................ 79
Changing ..................................................... 80
Gear Lube Oil..................................................... 80
Checking ...................................................... 80
Filling ............................................................ 80
Changing ...................................................... 81
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 82
Checking ...................................................... 82
Filling ............................................................ 83
Changing ...................................................... 83
Battery................................................................ 83
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......84
Cleaning The Flame Arrestor.............................. 84
Cleaning The IAC Muffler................................... 85
Water-Separating Fuel Filter .............................. 86
GEN III Models..............................................87
Removal ................................................. 87
Installation .............................................. 88
Lubrication.......................................................... 88
Electronic Shift Control (ESC) Shift Cable....88
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........ 89
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................89
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Propellers............................................................ 90
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 94
Corrosion Protection........................................... 96
Draining the Seawater System......................... 101
Flushing the Power Package............................ 110
Engine Coupler.............................................90
Propeller Repair............................................90
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................90
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................92
Checking.......................................................94
Replacing......................................................94
Corrosion Information....................................96
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity...........96
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations
......................................................................96
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System
......................................................................97
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................98
Boat Bottom Care..........................................98
Anti-fouling Paint...........................................98
Sterndrive Surface Care..............................100
Drain System Identification.........................101
Air-Actuated Single-Point Drain
System ................................................. 101
Manual Drain System ........................... 102
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System......102
Boat in the Water ................................. 102
Boat out of the Water ........................... 104
Manual Drain System..................................106
Boat in the Water ................................. 106
Boat out of the Water ........................... 107
Draining the Sterndrive...............................108
Manual Drain System - 496 MAG and 496 MAG
H.O. Models................................................108
General Information....................................110
Flushing Attachments ........................... 111
Sterndrive Water Pickups ..................... 112
Alternative Water Pickups .................... 113
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure
....................................................................115
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup .................................................. 115
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