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Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities.......................................... 56
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 56
Maintenance......................................................................... 56
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 56
Inspection............................................................................. 57
Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models........................ 57
Routine Maintenance..................................................... 57
Scheduled Maintenance................................................ 57
Maintenance Log.................................................................. 58
Engine Oil............................................................................. 59
Checking........................................................................59
Filling.............................................................................60
Changing Oil and Filter.................................................. 60
Easy Engine Oil Drain System....................................... 60
Engine Oil Drain Pump.................................................. 61
Changing the Oil Filter................................................... 61
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................................. 62
Checking........................................................................62
Filling.............................................................................62
Changing.......................................................................62
Engine Coolant..................................................................... 63
Checking........................................................................63
Filling.............................................................................63
Changing ......................................................................64
Sterndrive Gear Lube........................................................... 64
Checking........................................................................64
Filling.............................................................................64
Changing.......................................................................65
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................. 66
Checking ....................................................................... 66
Filling ............................................................................ 67
Changing ...................................................................... 67
Battery.................................................................................. 67
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions....................... 67
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor................................................. 68
Cleaning the IAC Muffler (Non-DTS Models Only)............... 68
Water-Separating Fuel Filter................................................ 69
GEN III Models.............................................................. 70
Removal ................................................................ 70
Installation ............................................................. 70
Lubrication............................................................................ 71
Steering System............................................................ 71
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Propellers............................................................................. 75
Serpentine Drive Belt............................................................ 82
Corrosion Protection............................................................. 84
Flushing the Seawater System-Sterndrive Models............ 88
Throttle Cable................................................................ 72
Shift Cable - Typical....................................................... 73
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly........................ 73
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings (Sterndrive
Unit Removed)............................................................... 74
Engine Coupler.............................................................. 74
Driveshaft Extension Models......................................... 74
Propeller Repair............................................................. 75
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal............................. 75
Bravo One Models ................................................. 75
Bravo Two Models ................................................. 77
Bravo Three Models .............................................. 77
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Installation.......................... 79
Bravo One Models ................................................. 79
Bravo Two Models ................................................. 80
Bravo Three ........................................................... 81
Belt Routing...................................................................82
Checking........................................................................82
Replacing.......................................................................83
Corrosion Information.................................................... 84
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity........................... 84
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations................. 84
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System............. 85
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................................. 86
Boat Bottom Care.......................................................... 86
Anti-fouling Paint............................................................ 86
Sterndrive Surface Care................................................ 88
General Information-Bravo Sterndrive......................... 88
Flushing Attachments ............................................ 89
Sterndrive Water Pickups ...................................... 89
The Boat out of the Water-Bravo Sterndrive............... 89
The Boat in the Water-Bravo Sterndrive..................... 90
The Boat out of the Water-Alternative Water Pickups
.......................................................................................91
The Boat in the Water-Alternative Water Pickups....... 92
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure.............. 92
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup .......... 92
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