Throttle Cable; Shift Cable; Transom Assembly; Propeller Shaft - Mercury TDI 4.2L Manual

3. Lubricate the steering pin.
a
Tube Ref. No.
4. On dual engine boats: Lubricate the tie bar pivot points.
Tube Ref. No.
5. Upon first starting the engine, turn the steering wheel several times to starboard and then port to ensure that the steering
system operates properly before getting underway.

Throttle Cable

The throttle‑control system for the TDI 4.2L engine is electronic and requires no maintenance. See your Mercury Diesel
authorized repair facility for diagnosis or repair.

Shift Cable

The shift‑control system for the TDI 4.2L engine is electronic and requires no maintenance. See your Mercury Diesel authorized
repair facility for diagnosis or repair.

Transom Assembly

Lubricate the gimbal bearing by applying approximately 8–10 pumps of grease from a typical hand‑operated grease gun.
Tube Ref No.
Extreme Grease

Propeller Shaft

NOTE: Refer to Propeller Removal .
Lubricate the sterndrive propeller shaft by applying a coating of one of the following lubricants to the propeller shaft.
90-8M0114081 DECEMBER 2015
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mc71904-1
Description
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil
SAE25W‑40
Description
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil
SAE25W‑40
19979
Description
a - Steering pin
a - Gimbal bearing grease insert
a
Where Used
Gimbel bearing grease insert
Section 4 - Maintenance
Where Used
Steering pin
Where Used
Tie bar pivot points
Part No.
8M0078630
Part No.
8M0078630
Part No.
8M0071842
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