Throttle Cable; Shift Cable; Propeller Shaft - Mercury TDI 3.0L Owner's Operation And Maintenance Manual

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

Lubricate the pin and throttle cable surfaces with oil.
a
Tube Ref No.
SAE Engine Oil 30W
80

Shift Cable

Lubricate the pivot points and guide contact surfaces.
Typical sterndrive model shift cable
a - Pivot points
b - Guide contact surface
Tube Ref No.
SAE Engine Oil 30W
80

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.
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Description
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil
SAE25W‑40
b
52809
Description
a
a
Description
Tie bar pivot points
Throttle cable lubrication
a - Pin
b -

Throttle cable

Where Used
Ball pin and throttle cable end contact surfaces
b
Where Used
Shift cable pivot points and guide contact surfaces
Section 4 - Maintenance
Where Used
8M0078630
a
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