Section 5 - Maintenance
Description
Mounting clip screw
10. Insert the hoses onto the barb fittings and fasten using hose clamps.
a -
Fuel line stringer clips
b -
Fuel line
Description
Hose clamps
11. Open fuel supply valve, if equipped.
12. Ensure that engine compartment is properly ventilated.
13. Supply cooling water to the engine.
14. Start the engine. Check for gasoline leaks around the fuel filter assembly. If leaks exist, stop the engine immediately. Recheck
the filter installation, clean spilled fuel and properly ventilate the engine compartment. If leaks continue, stop engine
immediately and contact your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
Lubrication
Throttle Cable
1.
Lubricate the pivot points and the guide contact surfaces.
a
Tube Ref. No.
Transmission Linkage
IMPORTANT: The poppet ball must be centered in the detent hole for each F‑N‑R position.
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b
b
Description
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil
SAE25W‑40
a -
Pivot points
b -
Guide contact surfaces
a
5577
Throttle cable pivot points &
guide contact surfaces
Nm
lb. in.
12.2
a
9138
Nm
lb. in.
3.4‑6.8
30‑60
Where Used
92‑883725K01
90-8M0053272
NOVEMBER 2010
lb. ft.
9
lb. ft.
Part No.