Replacing Belts On Side Mount Models; Power Steering Pump Drive Belt; Alternator Belt; Flushing The Power Package - MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Owner's Manual

Replacing Belts on Side Mount Models

POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT

1. Loosen power steering pump attaching bolts and mounting bolts.
2. Pivot power steering pump toward the engine until you can remove the belt.
3. Install the new drive belt. Adjust the tension to the following specification.
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ALTERNATOR BELT

1. Remove power steering pump drive belt, if equipped.
2. Loosen the alternator.
3. Remove and replace the alternator belt.
4. Install the power steering belt, if equipped. Move the power steering brace to its original
position and adjust tension of both drive belts.
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Flushing the Power Package

Your boat comes equipped with through the sterndrive water pickups. See Sterndrive
Water Pickups (following) for the flushing procedure. Consult your authorized Mercury
MerCruiser dealer for further explanation.
IMPORTANT: Alpha engines with the sterndrive water inlet blocked off at the gimbal
housing, and using a through the hull water inlet, need a supply of cooling water available
to both the sterndrive and to the engine during operation

Flushing Attachments

Flushing Device
90-899883272 MARCH 2008
Attaches to the water intakes; provides a fresh water
connection when flushing the cooling system or operating the
engine.
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Section 5 - Maintenance
6 mm (1/4 in.)
6 mm (1/4 in.)
91‑44357Q 2
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