Drive Shaft Extension Models - Mercury Alpha Owner's Manual

CA938
Drive Unit and Transom Assembly
1
Lubricate gimbal bearing by applying approximately 8-10 pumps
of grease from a typical hand-operated grease gun using Quicksilver
U-Joint and Gimbal Bearing Grease.
A Alpha Models - Lubricate hinge pins by applying a couple of
pumps of grease from a typical hand-operated grease gun using
Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
2
For propeller shaft lubrication, see PROPELLER.
CA929
Engine Coupler
3
Lubricate engine coupler splines through grease fittings on
coupler by applying approximately 8-10 pumps of grease from a
typical hand-operated grease gun using Quicksilver Engine Coupler
Spline Grease. If boat is operated at idle for prolonged periods of
time, coupler should be lubricated Bravo Models - every 50 hours;
Alpha Models - every 150 hours.
NOTE: Alpha Models - Your engine is equipped with a sealed
engine coupler and Perm-a-Lube U-joints. The sealed coupler and
shaft splines can be lubricated without removing the drive unit. The
Perm-a-Lube U-joints do not require lubrication.
NOTE: Bravo Models - Your engine is equipped with a sealed
engine coupler. The sealed coupler and shaft splines can be
lubricated without removing the drive unit.
NOTE: Bravo Models - The crosses and bearings on the drive
U-joint will need to be lubricated through the grease fittings. Apply
Quicksilver U-joint and Gimbal Bearing Grease from a typical hand-
operated grease gun until a small amount of grease begins to push
out. The sterndrive unit must be removed to grease these fittings.
CB777

Drive Shaft Extension Models

4
Lubricate drive shaft grease fittings, at transom end, by applying
approximately 10 - 12 pumps of grease from a typical hand-operated
grease gun using Quicksilver U-joint and Gimbal Bearing Grease.
5
Lubricate drive shaft grease fittings, at engine end, by applying
approximately 3 - 4 pumps of grease from a typical hand-operated
grease gun using Quicksilver U-joint and Gimbal Bearing Grease.
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