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Fuel Requirements................................................................. 36
Recommended Fuels............................................................. 36
Diesel Fuel in Cold Weather................................................... 36
Coolant (Antifreeze)................................................................ 37
Engine Oil...............................................................................37
Engine Specifications............................................................. 38
Fluid Specifications.................................................................38
Owner and Operator Responsibilities..................................... 42
Dealer Responsibilities........................................................... 42
Maintenance...........................................................................42
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................... 42
General Inspection................................................................. 43
Engine Cover..........................................................................43
Removal.......................................................................... 43
Cleaning.......................................................................... 43
Inspection........................................................................43
Installation....................................................................... 43
Maintenance Schedules-Alpha and Bravo Models.............. 44
Routine Maintenance-Alpha and Bravo Models............ 44
Maintenance Log............................................................. 45
Maintenance Schedules-Axius Models................................ 47
Routine Maintenance-Axius Models............................. 47
Scheduled Maintenance-Axius Models......................... 47
Maintenance Log............................................................. 48
Engine Oil...............................................................................50
Specifications.................................................................. 50
Oil Level-Overfilled........................................................ 50
Checking......................................................................... 50
Filling...............................................................................51
Changing Oil and Filter.................................................... 52
Alpha Sterndrive Gear Lube................................................... 55
Sterndrive Gear Lube...................................................... 55
Checking......................................................................... 55
Filling...............................................................................56
Changing.........................................................................57
Bravo Sterndrive Gear Lube................................................... 59
Sterndrive Gear Lube...................................................... 59
Checking......................................................................... 59
Filling...............................................................................59
Changing.........................................................................60
Power Trim Fluid.................................................................... 63
Checking......................................................................... 63
Filling...............................................................................63
Changing.........................................................................64
Power-Assisted Steering Fluid............................................... 64
Checking......................................................................... 64
Filling...............................................................................65
Changing.........................................................................65
Engine Coolant.......................................................................65
Checking......................................................................... 65
Filling...............................................................................66
Changing.........................................................................66
Air Filter.................................................................................. 67
Removal.......................................................................... 67
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Section 4 - Specifications
Approved Paints..................................................................... 40
Section 5 - Maintenance
Water-Separating Fuel Filter.................................................. 68
Fuel System............................................................................72
Seawater System................................................................... 73
Replacing the Engine Coolant................................................ 83
Corrosion Protection............................................................... 85
Lubrication..............................................................................94
Maintaining Torques............................................................. 100
Propellers.............................................................................101
Engine............................................................................. 38
QSD 2.0...................................................................... 39
Alpha Sterndrive Fluid Specifications.............................. 39
Bravo Sterndrive Fluid Specifications-Diesel................ 39
Approved Power-assisted Steering Fluids...................... 39
Approved Power Trim Fluids........................................... 40
Inspection........................................................................67
Installation....................................................................... 67
Draining...........................................................................69
Replacing........................................................................ 69
Filling...............................................................................71
Priming............................................................................ 72
Filling (Bleeding).............................................................. 73
Fuel Tank Cleaning and Flushing.................................... 73
Draining the Seawater System........................................ 73
Sterndrive Water Inlets Check......................................... 75
Checking the Seawater Pickups...................................... 76
Cleaning the Seawater Strainer...................................... 76
Engine Seawater Pump Inspection................................. 83
Alpha Sterndrive Seawater Pump Inspection.................. 83
Draining the Closed Cooling System............................... 83
Filling the Closed Cooling System................................... 84
General Information......................................................... 85
Engine Corrosion Protection Components...................... 85
Removal......................................................................85
Cleaning and Inspection............................................. 86
Installation...................................................................87
Sterndrive Corrosion Protection Components................. 88
Alpha Sterndrive Continuity Circuit Inspection................ 91
Continuity Circuit-Bravo Sterndrive............................... 91
MerCathode.....................................................................93
Painting Your Power Package......................................... 93
Steering System.............................................................. 94
Throttle Cable.................................................................. 96
Shift Cable.......................................................................96
Transom Assembly.......................................................... 97
Engine Coupler................................................................ 97
Driveshaft Extension Models........................................... 97
Sterndrive, Bellows, and Engine Alignment.................... 98
Alpha Gimbal Ring Clamp Bolt...................................... 100
Bravo Gimbal Ring U-bolt Nuts..................................... 100
Engine Mounts.............................................................. 101
Alpha Propeller Removal............................................... 101
Alpha Propeller Installation............................................ 102
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