Transom Assembly; Engine Coupler; Driveshaft Extension Models - Mercury Sterndrive QSD 2.0 Manual

Section 5 - Maintenance

Transom Assembly

1. Lubricate the gimbal bearing by applying approximately 8‑10 pumps of grease from a typical hand‑operated grease gun.
Tube Ref No.
U-joint and Gimbal
42
Bearing Grease

Engine Coupler

IMPORTANT: These engines are equipped with a sealed engine coupler. The sealed coupler and the shaft splines can be
lubricated without removing the sterndrive.
1. Lubricate the engine coupler splines through the grease fitting on the coupler by applying approximately 8‑10 pumps of
Engine Coupler Spline Grease from a typical hand‑operated grease gun.
NOTE: If the boat is operated at idle for prolonged periods of time, the coupler should be lubricated on Bravo models every
50 hours.
Tube Ref No.
Engine Coupler Spline
91
Grease

Driveshaft Extension Models

1. Lubricate the transom end grease fitting and engine end grease fitting by applying approximately 10–12 pumps of grease
from a typical hand‑operated grease gun.
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19979
Description
23500
Description
a - Gimbal bearing grease insert
Where Used
Gimbal bearing grease insert
a - Grease fitting
a b - Coupler splines
b
Where Used
Engine coupler and shaft splines
Part No.
92-802870A1
Part No.
92-802869A 1
90-8M0069751 APRIL 2012
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