MerCruiser 350 MAG Owner's Manual page 63

Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities........................ 56
Dealer Responsibilities....................................... 56
Maintenance....................................................... 56
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........... 57
Inspection........................................................... 57
Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models...... 58
Routine Maintenance....................................58
Scheduled Maintenance................................58
Maintenance Log................................................ 59
Engine Oil........................................................... 60
Checking ...................................................... 60
Filling ............................................................ 60
Changing Oil and Filter ................................ 61
Easy Engine Oil Drain System ............... 61
Engine Oil Drain Pump ........................... 62
Changing Filter ....................................... 62
Power Steering Fluid.......................................... 63
Checking ...................................................... 63
Filling ............................................................ 63
Changing ...................................................... 64
Engine Coolant................................................... 64
Checking ...................................................... 64
Filling ............................................................ 65
Changing ..................................................... 65
Drive Unit Oil....................................................... 66
Checking ...................................................... 66
Filling ............................................................ 66
Changing ...................................................... 67
Power Trim Fluid................................................. 69
Checking ...................................................... 69
Filling ............................................................ 69
Changing ...................................................... 70
Battery................................................................ 70
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......70
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor............................... 71
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve
(PCV) ........................................................... 72
Changing ................................................ 72
Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)..................... 72
Water-Separating Fuel Filter.........................72
GEN II Models...............................................73
Removal ................................................. 73
Installation .............................................. 73
GEN III Models..............................................74
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Lubrication.......................................................... 75
Propellers............................................................ 80
Serpentine Drive Belt.......................................... 87
Corrosion Protection........................................... 89
Flushing the Power Package.............................. 94
Removal ................................................. 74
Installation .............................................. 75
Steering System............................................75
Throttle Cable................................................77
Shift Cable - Typical......................................78
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........ 78
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed)............................79
Engine Coupler.............................................79
Driveshaft Extension Models.........................80
Propeller Repair............................................80
Alpha Propeller Removal..............................80
Alpha Propeller Installation...........................81
Bravo One Propeller Removal......................82
Bravo One Propeller Installation...................82
Bravo Two Propeller Removal......................83
Bravo Two Propeller Installation...................83
Bravo Three Propeller Removal....................84
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................85
Checking ...................................................... 87
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension ..... 87
Corrosion Information....................................89
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity...........89
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations
......................................................................89
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System
......................................................................90
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................91
Boat Bottom Care..........................................91
Anti-fouling Paint...........................................91
Sterndrive Surface Care................................93
General Information......................................94
Flushing Attachments ............................. 94
Sterndrive Water Pickups ....................... 95
Alternative Water Pickups ...................... 97
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure
......................................................................98
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup .................................................... 98
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