Maintaining Power Steering Pump Fluid Level; With Engine Warm; With Engine Cold - Mercury MCM Series Important Information Manual

NOTE: If drain plug is not accessible because of boat
construction, oil may be removed through dipstick
tube, using a Quicksilver Crankcase Oil Pump. (See
Quicksilver Accessory Guide.)
4. After oil has drained completely, reinstall drain
plug (if removed) and tighten securely.
5. Remove and discard oil filter and its sealing ring.
6. Coat sealing ring on new filter with engine oil, and
install. Tighten filter securely (following filter man-
ufacturer's instructions). Do not over-tighten.
7. Fill crankcase with oil.
8. Start engine and check for leaks.
Maintaining Power Steering
Pump Fluid Level

With Engine Warm

1. Stop engine and position drive unit so that it is
straight back.
2. Remove fill cap/dipstick from power steering
pump and note fluid level.
b
a - Fill Cap / Dipstick
b - Power Steering Pump
Index
90-823224--2 796
3. Level should be between the FULL HOT mark
and ADD mark on dipstick.
a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Warm
4. If level is below ADD mark, but fluid is still visible
in pump reservoir, add required amount of Quick-
silver Power Trim and Steering Fluid or automatic
transmission fluid (ATF), Dexron, or Dexron II,
through fill cap opening, to bring level up to FULL
HOT mark on dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
5. If fluid is not visible in reservoir, a leak exists in the
power steering system. Find cause and correct.

With Engine Cold

a
1. With engine stopped, position drive unit so that it
is straight back.
2. Remove fill cap/dipstick from power steering
pump and note fluid level.
3. Level should be between FULL COLD mark and
bottom of dipstick.
72517
a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Cold
a
72518
a
72519
MAINTENANCE - 1B-11